“It’s less of a play than a hectic series of sketches that’s hard to take seriously as a comedy or a tragedy.”
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“But the script as a whole is messy and incohesive, its various parts pulling away from each other.”
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“It lands in the West End with a dull thud, like a ball that hasn’t been pumped up since the days when Alan Shearer was leading the attack.”
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“This show’s sheer joyful energy is enough to carry the audience through a patchy but very, very funny story of two ordinary lads with a big goal in sight.”
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"It’s a splash of bright, exhilarating optimism in an environment depicted as gritty and grey. The mayhem of Eastlake’s prediction is endearing – but to come alive properly, it needs a steadier pulse."
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“Much of the evening is a charming caper and there are some solid comic moments… But the show as a whole is messy and the many elements confuse rather than paint a cohesive picture.”
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“Perhaps we could compare this plucky little play to erstwhile NUFC winger Miguel Almirón; it puts in one hell of a shift and displays the occasional moment of brilliance, but the end product is ultimately somewhat lacking.”
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