Union London Reviews and Tickets
Member Reviews (2)
See it if You have been living in a place for a long time and as each days passes, you see it losing its soul through gentrification
Don't see it if The above doesn't strike a chord as the play is quite predictable and there is only good acting that keeps one invested
See it if You enjoy commendable acting that maintains your engagement whilst discussing social issues
Don't see it if If you don’t enjoy theatre that follows a predictable path
Critic Reviews (4)
" 'Union' could certainly be improved, it’s strong issue-led theatre. It’s dark in politics and humour, taut in pace, and excellent in performances."
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“While the central message about the human cost of the housing crisis rings true, Wilkinson’s script feels overly didactic. It’s laden, too, with thinly drawn incidental characters and a preponderance of archly poetic images: herons circling over Stratford, moonlight on the Hackney marshes.”
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...’Union’ leaves its audience thinking about the future of our city, even our world, and questioning what part they may play in it. Bolstered by its dynamic cast and a writer/director duo who aren’t afraid to let an audience draw their own conclusions about whether something is inherently evil, or simply not the best choice in all cases, this moving play makes a stunning debut.”
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"The play is a serious reminder of the personal responsibility we have to be aware of the changing landscape of London and that behind every new-build and trendy cafe is the displacement and loss of the historic soul of a community. "
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