GOOD (London) London Reviews and Tickets

83%

(47 Ratings)

Positive

92%

Mixed

Negative

Members say

Absorbing, Great acting, Clever, Thought-provoking, Resonant

About the Show

David Tennant stars in C.P. Taylor's drama examining the seductive nature of Nazism in 1930s Germany.

John Halder is the example of an upstanding citizen and a good man. But in Germany in 1933, anything and anyone can change. 'Good' charts Halder's life over the course of eight years as he works his way towards the upper echelons of the SS, and his shift from a liberal literary professor who believes he can lead the Nazis onto a humane path, to an egomaniacal autocrat who becomes increasingly detached from reality.

BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning actor David Tennant leads in this new production of C.P. Taylor's drama. David Tennant is best known for his work in television, starring in hit shows such as 'Doctor Who', 'Broadchurch' and 'DuckTales', as well as his acclaimed stage work as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Tennant will star alongside recent Olivier Award-winner Elliot Levy ('Cabaret') who will be taking on the role of Jewish psychiatrist, Maurice.

Olivier Award-winning director Dominic Cooke (Associate Director at the National Theatre) will helm this new production.

Show-Score Member Reviews (47)

80%

Good

See it if you want to see great acting

Don't see it if you don’t enjoy plays about WW2 and nazis

95%

Absorbing, Ambitious, Excruciating, Great Acting, Masterful

See it if you like plays that analyse the human condition through brilliant acting, interesting staging, complex dialogue

Don't see it if you find the rise of the Nazis and the Holocaust themes that you struggle with

75%

Absorbing, Clever, Intense, Resonant, Thought-Provoking

See it if History, WW2, Conflicting emotions and the consequences of the choices we make are important to you

Don't see it if you're not interested in the horrors of prejudice and bigotry

95%

Great Acting, Great Writing, Must See, Profound, Thought-Provoking

See it if want to understand a thought transformation of a good German citizen in 1933-s, amazingly performed by David Tennant

Don't see it if looking for a fun and light-weight evening

80%

Clever, Edgy, Great Acting, Intense, Resonant

See it if you want to be challenged as its a play that makes you question your own decisions

Don't see it if you do not want to be in the position where you may side with a nazi Read more

92%

Absorbing, Clever, Great Acting, Intense, Thought-Provoking

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Don't see it if .

59%

Great Acting, Overrated, Slow

See it if You want to catch a glimpse of Tennant doing what he does best - great acting. Strong ending to the show but the rest I struggled with.

Don't see it if Confusing slow storyline.

80%

Absorbing, Great Acting, Great Writing, Intelligent, Thought-Provoking

See it if You want a slow burn meditation on one man's morality. This is thought provoking and dark.

Don't see it if You prefer something more lighthearted. There are many dark topics throughout this production.

Critic Reviews (11)

"Although grimly funny and studiously banal at times, it progresses inexorably...This is an important rather than an enjoyable watch."
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" 'Good' is a gradually enraging drama that makes us hear afresh the denials that lead populism into dangerous waters, and may well be a lesson for our times."
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"In a hypnotic performance, [Tennant] ... keeps us in suspense, giving conspiratorial flashes and darkening into malevolence, but, in the main, eerily neutral and preoccupied ... Less commendable are the Cabaret-style ticket-prices at the top end: £155 for the seat I was sitting in? It was good, but not that good."
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"It's a chilling performance rather than a moving one...Good isn't perfect, but its lessons demand to be understood."
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"It’s a strong framing, and there are striking, resonant messages within this work, but as drama it unsettles when really it should devastate."
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"Don’t expect fireworks. What you get is something stranger, more insidious, and I suspect much more memorable."
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"...the play’s pertinence, in our age of populism, scapegoating and sloganeering, remains sharp. It’s a grim nightmare of quietly lethal potency."
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"Tennant’s performance is terrifyingly magnificent; never missing a beat, Tennant keeps the audience enthralled, continually shocking us in the cool detachment with which he delivers some of the most chilling lines."
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