The Throne (London)
Closed 2h 0m
The Throne (London)
86%
86%
(2 Ratings)
Positive
100%
Mixed
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Negative
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Members say
Quirky, Funny, Absorbing, Clever, Thought-provoking

About the Show

John Goldsmith's new comedy about a staunch republican thrown into a life-or-death situation with the Queen. 

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Critic Reviews (3)

The Stage (UK)
July 6th, 2022

"Anthony Biggs’ solid direction makes the best of the few comic moments, but this comedy is crying out for a broader treatment or at least a glimpse of the chaos beyond the Portaloo."
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The Times (UK)
July 5th, 2022

"You can’t help wishing someone had taken some dynamite to the script ... It’s hard to imagine the outline getting past the first few minutes of a story conference. The characters may be hemmed in by explosives, but there’s no sense of menace, no tension and precious little in the way of whimsy."
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The Guardian (UK)
July 5th, 2022

"There is some charm but not many actual laughs and the humour is not nearly biting enough. The pace is slow, verging on sleepy, with light, whimsical conversation that skims across the touch-points without bringing much to them... "
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