OH DEAR LORD WAS I BORED WHILE WATCHING PHEDRE!
The characters lack any kind of emotional link with the audience, the plot seems over-the-top (like the acting style of Mirren and Tyzack) and its 2hrs long which is about an an hour and a half too long. It makes me quite sad to have to say that Nick Hynter's latest play is so dreadfully dull but everyone has bad days. There are a couple of re-deeming features, which are;
1. Ruth Negga as Aricia is sublime to watch and moves with a beautiful elegance and grace, I really enjoyed her performance it was a shame that she was on so little.
2. For the shallow viewer, Dominic Cooper is on top muscular form and his performance is enjoyable, he has improved and matured since "The History Boys" days.
3. Helen Mirren's death scene is surprisingly moving after all her annoying whinging, I'm still unclear on whether I disliked her acting or the character of Phedre.
4. Bob Crowley's set is absouletly gorgeous.
Overall about a 5/10 and 4 of those points go to Ruth Negga, for a glimpse of what she can do check out PA's on the BBC.
http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/45269/productions/phegravedre.html
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