Winner's Curse London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (2)
See it if You like plays which make you think and it also has interactive elements
Don't see it if You don't like dialogue heavy plays and want to leave your brains at home
See it if You're interested in something new. Want to learn about negotiation whilst being entertained. Want a good laugh.
Don't see it if Struggle with narrated theatre shows. Read more
Critic Reviews (10)
"The subject has all the potential to be a black satire, but it's too restrained and, frankly, disappointing to work. What a shame."
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“The problem with this hypothetical, alas, is that nothing remotely weighty or dramatic is at stake...What a strange evening. The actors deserve better.”
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“Though insightful and frequently funny, Taub and Patterson’s script is unfocused and ploddingly paced. Never settling on a tone, the show wobbles uncertainly...with the characters spending more time chasing contrived punchlines than pursuing consistent goals of their own.”
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“There are a couple of uneven stretches, where the material and premise both become a little belaboured, but the running gags are a joy, the performances delight and overall this is a richly enjoyable piece of theatre.”
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“It’s a dragging few hours that leave you feeling blank. This could have been a worthwhile investigation into the secrets of how peace is decided. Right now, it’s a drooping, stale, attempt at an uncovering.”
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“Sometimes the play digresses too much, particularly in the first half, and could do with a little sharpening up...It’s funny, thought-provoking and well worth negotiating a ticket.”
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“Where the piece doesn’t gel is in setting out its weightier stall...I ended up taking home the comedy but not enough of the message.”
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“ ‘Winner’s Curse’ is fun to watch if you’re looking for something engaging and entertaining... But let’s just say that once it had me at the deal-making table, I felt content walking away from the deal rather than going back for a second round of negotiations.”
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