The Prince (London) London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (2)
See it if you in any way relate to queer identity, or if you're a Shakespeare fan
Don't see it if you don't like Shakespeare?
See it if you enjoy Shakespeare and want to watch a play that cleverly explores it's themes of queerness, coming out and societal expectation.
Don't see it if You are uninterested in Shakespearean theatre, or subversions of his tropes.
Critic Reviews (5)
"With sensational writing and a fantastic cast, 'The Prince' is an absolute revelation – a true King among plays."
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" 'The Prince' – a larkily self-aware rewrite of Henry IV Part I - employs largely original cod-Shakespearean dialogue ... embraces this idea as a logical extension of the Bard's own metatheatrical gaming around ideas of gender, performance and socially conditioned role play."
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"It’s a romp. At once a recognition of the fear of change and rejection and a celebration of open-armed community."
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"...'The Prince' is an entertaining and smart take on a history play. Not merely an adaptation, it is a bold, new and thought-provoking piece of writing."
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"This is an admirably ambitious play, with tantalising ideas about the performance of gender and duty."
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