Jeremy Herrin and Howard Davies‘ production of The Plough and the Stars opened at the National Theatre on Wednesday 27th July and has received several very positive reviews.
[O]nce the play starts to exert its grip, it never lets go and leaves you shaken and stirred
Michael Billington, The Guardian
[T]he drama gathers in intensity to a final act of harrowing brilliance
If O’Casey had written nothing else, this portrait of the inhabitants of a Dublin tenement building would have put him among the great dramatists of the past two centuries
Ian Shuttleworth, Financial Times
[T}his is a big, proper production of a historically cultural and significant play
It’s an extraordinary play and beautifully served by the production
O’Casey’s potent blend of comedy and tragedy really packs a punch
[S]uperbly crafted tragicomedy
The production runs until October 22nd at the Lyttelton Theatre. You can book online or call the box office on 020 7452 3000.