Vardy V Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial (West End) London Reviews and Tickets
Member Reviews (28)
See it if You haven't followed the media drama around it and want to have a good laugh through a court room drama
Don't see it if You know everything around it and don't want a retelling
See it if You like Pop culture. You want to be entertained. You enjoy courtroom dramas.
Don't see it if You don't care for low-level celebrities fighting it out. Read more
See it if You’re looking for something light and entertaining
Don't see it if You want to be intellectually stimulated
See it if You're interested in the real life Wagatha Christie case, are a football and/or WAG fan or just enjoy football in general, very clever!
Don't see it if You're looking for something deep, aren't interested in what happened in the case or are looking for a fictional story. Read more
See it if You fancy a quick laugh
Don't see it if You’re expecting a James Graham like incisive squewering of the topic Read more
See it if You want a laugh at a story that gripped the nation
Don't see it if You want any deep analysis
See it if you want an easy evening at the theatre: this play will make you laugh, even if it is unsurprisingly superfluous.
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See it if You are interested in the story or like legal drama.
Don't see it if You want a well-written/crafted show. It’s silly fun.
Critic Reviews (8)
“Although the source material may be outrageously superficial, the women of this show are anything but. Their depictions of England's most famous WAGs (and their associates) uphold the notion that the humanity is more complicated and dissecting that is far more rewarding than explaining the offside rule.”
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“This play really is an unexpected delight – sensational in its approach thanks to the often absurdity of the claims and in particular Vardy’s responses, it translates to the stage effortlessly thanks to inspired direction and ingenious additions to the writing in the style of the correspondents.”
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Vardy V Rooney also remains true to actual events, while subtly asking questions about how the social media age affects privacy for us all. There's plenty to enjoy in this fascinating real-life drama, while Lucy May Barker and Laura Dos Santos promote this whodunnit to the premier league.
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“If this play was just about absurdity, it wouldn’t be interesting. Beside the comedy, the women’s poised performances demonstrate clearly this is about power and wealth, and Lisa Spirling’s production...reminds us where that power has come from.”
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Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial is a laugh-out-loud show that plays on the absurdity of a single tweet that became one of the most followed court cases in recent memory. It has all the markers of a great mystery novel and is as silly as it is entertaining.
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“The court events are so inherently theatrical that rehashing the exact dialogue takes away from the drama...Everyone already watched this trial happen, and simply staging the transcripts dilutes their impact.”
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“You don't have to like football to like ‘Vardy v Rooney’ because it's not about the beautiful game; it's about privacy and responsibility in the age of social media but also about how badly people can behave while convincing themselves not just that they are innocent, but that they are victims too.”
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"The cast are solid, doing as well as they can with an undramatic script and a courtroom setting in which everyone is on their best...We had a lot of hope for this much-anticipated theatrical event, but were left sorely wanting."
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