Shirley Valentine (West End) London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (60)
See it if You like Sheridan Smith and want to see her perform another fantastic role.
Don't see it if You like something darker, or you’re not interested in kitchen sink drama.
See it if You like a story that is both touching and amusing. Sheridan kills in this performance
Don't see it if Monologue or plays in general as some let’s feel clunky but overall a great story
See it if you’d enjoy an absolutely sublime performance by Sheridan Smith as the title character.
Don't see it if you hate appealing one-woman shows.
See it if A masterful performance from Sheridan Smith
Don't see it if Dated play
See it if You love a laugh but heartfelt play
Don't see it if you don't like one handers
See it if you want to see a fairly dated comedy that's carried by the effortless wit and charm of Sheridan Smith.
Don't see it if you're looking for something a little more cutting edge or you don't like shows that essentially amount to being monologues. Read more
See it if Quite a long first half set up does eventually pay off for a delightful second part. Sheridan Smith shows her star quality again.
Don't see it if It's a bit dated and some of the jokes are lame.
See it if you LOVE Smith.
Don't see it if you're under 40 and don't know who Sheridan Smith is. Read more
Critic Reviews (13)
"It would be easy to dismiss this play as old fashioned and sentimental, but that would be to ignore the genuine heart within the play: it is the warmth of Smith that grabs you and stays with you long after you leave the theatre."
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“Here’s a perfect match between a star and a comfy but creaky star vehicle. Sheridan Smith has great warmth, impeccable timing and a rare ability to connect with an audience as an equal.”
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“This is an expert revival, blessed with a true star performance, alive to every aspect of ‘Shirley Valentine’, from its big heart to its troubled soul.”
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“Like Russell’s play Educating Rita, this is a work we know better through film, but Smith brings its heart and soul back to the theatre.”
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“On the evidence of the performance I saw, which prompted a standing ovation, a star has been reborn. If we loved Smith before, we’re going to fall in love with her all over again.”
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“If I had to choose between spending a couple of hours with ‘Shirley’ or with her grander rivals, I’d happily opt for her homespun kitchen wisdom.”
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“It is comic and hopeful and, in Smith’s gloriously vulnerable hands, sure to be a hit all over again.”
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“[The] ability to connect instantly and deeply with an audience ... pays remarkable dividends, overriding the hoary sections of the text and honoring the rest with a dignity ‘Shirley’ herself deserves.”
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