See it if Another Jez Butterworth masterpiece with gorgeous acting, direction, and an unforgettable story about mother and daughters.
Don't see it if You don't like family dramas. Read more
See it if It's an all-round excellent piece of theatre, perfect storytelling, amazing performances, sublime staging.
Don't see it if It requires a bit of thought to stick with it, and it's a little long.
See it if you want to see something unique - an emotional relationship-based drama, touching on family, faith, ethics, care of and for others
Don't see it if you don't enjoy three act plays. Trauma is hinted at, then discussed more openly. End of life care and abortion are also mentioned. Read more
See it if You want to see quite possibly the greatest play of all time by a playwright that delivers perfection every time out
Don't see it if You are in the mood for something light and fluffy. This is a very very heavy piece of theater but don’t miss it Read more
See it if Riveting story of 4 sisters, clever staging, very human story
Don't see it if don't like long plays
See it if you want to see a truly melancholic, haunting piece of theatre with excellently-written characters you come to care for hugely
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See it if Play about complex family relationships. Intense and sad. Captivating and emotional.
Don't see it if A bit slow at points in the 1st act.
See it if You are a fan of family melodramas with lots of decades-old secrets, betrayals and angst.
Don't see it if You hated August: Osage County and Long Day’s Journey into Night.
"It is thought-provoking, heartbreaking and multi-layered, but it could be exceptional."
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"At heart, this is a witty, closely observed study of family relations"
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"The performances are uniformly tremendous..."
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"...centres female lives but overall it is an uneven drama, baggy in its pacing."
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"It’s smart, ambitious fare, no question, the cast serve it with aplomb"
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"Jez Butterworth’s eagerly awaited new drama...close to sweeping us off our feet"
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" 'The Hills of California' is definitely epic and ambitious."
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“Devastatingly moving, bitterly funny, tender, cruel and wise”
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