Trompe L'Oeil London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (3)
See it if Want to try something different with great singing with some funny parts.
Don't see it if Don't like randomness.
See it if You’re a fan of musical theatre in all its forms. A variety of styles, but far more song driven than was indicated in the blurb.
Don't see it if You’re expecting circus, as advertised, or are fed up with shows about Trump - which isn’t mentioned at all in the blurb.
See it if You want trump criticism, don't mind pink, and are not easily confused. Songs with ingenious structures in lyrics.
Don't see it if You want some popcorn entertainment.
Critic Reviews (4)
“Bizarre and bewildering, ‘Trompe L’Oeil’ doesn’t really work as a musical. Nonetheless, it’s an evening of entertainment that does have to be seen to be believed. It’s not what you expect - and maybe in that sense, it’s the ultimate trompe l’oeil.”
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“ ‘Trompe L’Oeil’ is a weird one to tackle. Wacky in its nature, you are either going to love it or hate it – and that’s the point...Ultimately, I settled on the fact that there is a lot going for this musical with some great musical moments and a sensational cast.”
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“Biggs and especially Anderson as director should be praised for pushing boundaries of what musical theatre can be. But on more than one occasion, the show loses its way, or worse, forgets its audience in favour of intellectual whimsy.”
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“A musical which proves that Trump is in no way ‘beyond satire’, at its core ‘Trompe L'Oeil’ contains a romance that makes the production very easy to fall in love with.”
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