The Unfriend (West End) London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (160)
See it if It was a very fun way to spend an afternoon.
Don't see it if If you want something serious, beautiful or unique.
See it if You like a good script that’s generally entertaining
Don't see it if You want to be wowed
See it if you can relate to being "too British" and can find the humour in it.
Don't see it if you find toilet humour distasteful (the play loses its way a little in the middle).
See it if you enjoy a good laugh with a fun storyline and great acting
Don't see it if you enjoy more complex storytelling
See it if You want to be entertained for an hour and a half
Don't see it if If you look for a things a bit deeper when going to the theatre.
See it if You want a really good belly laugh and to just have some fun.
Don't see it if You're an uptight elderly lady like the one sitting next to me, whose face would have cracked if she'd even tried to smile. Read more
See it if Well written comedy with an entertaining easy to follow story and a lot of laughs.
Don't see it if You don't like comedy or are looking for something more focused on music and set design.
See it if You like Not Going Out
Don't see it if You don't a silly show with a Mack-y energy.
Critic Reviews (14)
"There are laughs in this play and some winning performances but there’s a better, tighter, more credible comedy lurking beneath the waves of the one we see."
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Razor sharp direction from Mark Gatiss keeps this gentle comedy feeling exciting, while Robert Jones’ forced perspective set draws the eye to where all the action is happening. The Unfriend is a far-fetched comedy farce that is, on the whole, very funny. It’s an easy-going delight that is effortlessly entertaining and showcases some incredible talent, on stage and off.
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“It's patchy, and a bit stiff, and a bit dated...But who’s coming for depth? It’s a laugh, and there are far worse ways to spend two hours in a theatre.”
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“Gatiss’s production, which feels like a cross between a play and a sitcom, is perfect for Mack’s brand of comedy...Arguably, some of the toilet humour goes on a little too long – but this can be forgiven in such an accomplished production. After all, if we’re not careful, manners will be the death of us.”
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“If you’re looking for a few easy laughs and want to switch off for a couple of hours then head on down to the Wyndham’s. Ultimately though, ‘The Unfriend’ brings us nothing new. The cast are limited by a script that gives them no room to play.”
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“This love-in of starry small screen creatives fills a hole in the West End as a much-needed, riotous bit of fun.”
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"Unfortunately, it’s not very good, with a half-baked script from Moffat dragged down by surprisingly starchy direction from Gatiss."
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“At a time when nuance seems doomed, what a glorious breath of fresh air to see the lightest-touch dramatic argument posit that people can be, yes, both terrible and wonderful.”
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