Reviews

• joanne

  May 13, 2018

  Fantastic play, loved every minute would see it again

• Theatregoer

  May 11, 2018

  Good to see a connection between young and old.

• Sita Sharma

  May 11, 2018

  Very good performance and the story. Enjoyed it.

• Ren

  May 6, 2018

  Staging and acting was amazing.

• S

  Apr 29, 2018

  Great cast. Imaginative integration of actors and musicians. Good transfer of a film to stage. A hidden gem

• Ky

  Apr 29, 2018

  Loved it very funny just disappointed the iconic lines "Harold loves Maude and Maude loves Harold " weren't said. Thought that was what it was all about!

• Kam63

  Apr 28, 2018

  Super performances from Harold, Maud and Sunshine. Wonderful story. So very surprised the theatre was half empty. So worth the visit, highly recommended.

• A E

  Apr 22, 2018

  Having seen the film many eons ago I was astonished by the ingenuity of how it was adapted to a tiny theatre with even the musicians taking acting roles, and very well done , too. Briefly, I loved it.

• Linda

  Apr 20, 2018

  A charming and whimsical play, imaginatively staged, and with perfect performances throughout. The emerging relationship between Harold and Maude was beautifully realised, and very touching.

• Loon

  Apr 15, 2018

  Entertaining and funny. Two good principals and a multi-talented ensemble.

• Cabinfever

  Apr 15, 2018

  Such a quirky dark comedy. I’ve not seen the movie but I’ll definitely track it down to watch now. The play was very entertaining, hilarious all the way.

• Darryl

  Apr 12, 2018

  Great production. Well worth seeing for the very adaptable musicians themselves let alone Harold and Maud!

• Anna

  Apr 11, 2018

  As a huge fan of the film I was intrigued to see how it would be translated to the stage and how the atmosphere would be conveyed without Cat Stevens' music to carry the emotions. The whole play was a delight from start to finish. Harold's "hobby" was portrayed very amusingly and the tender scenes were very moving. I loved every second. Congratulations to all involved, and particularly to the wonderful cast.

• Sue

  Apr 8, 2018

  Lively and keen matinee performance. With a good cast who performed well. This small theatre is very intimate which adds to the show. A good afternoon at the theatre which we recommend.

• Mark Thompson

  Apr 1, 2018

  After being a fan of the film, I was intrigued to see the play and how the heartwarming story was adapted for the stage. It proved to be a rewarding, moving, delightful experience. I was pleased to be able to see the wonderful Sheila Hancock and listen to her lovely voice. All the cast were excellent and the use of music enhanced the sublime entertainment. A unique theatrical experience.

• Caro

  Apr 1, 2018

  Totally charming and darling Wonderful cast and perfectly executed Shiela was a triumph

• CT

  Apr 1, 2018

  Clever set, elegant Sheila Hancock, talented team of actors, food for thought, laughs and tears.....a delightful evening

• Gene Perry

  Mar 31, 2018

  Overlong, and tedious with just a few humerous moments and clever stage effects. I didn't enjoy it at all.

• Frances

  Mar 30, 2018

  Excellent!

• Jane

  Mar 30, 2018

  Brilliant production. Very high standard and brilliantly acted

• Linda

  Mar 29, 2018

  Was amazed when the interval came round, couldn't believe it was time already. Both leads were so convincing, the accompanying musicians and cast were supporting and not intrusive. One of the best performances I have seen for long enough.

• SG

  Mar 29, 2018

  Thoroughly enjoyed this performance

• George

  Mar 29, 2018

  Excellent, really enjoyable!

• Dineke Roodenburg.

  Mar 26, 2018

  A triomf for the whole group with excellent acting and hilarious situations. An absolute wonderful evening with a touching final.I saw this play many, many years ago in Holland, also great, but in London there was more fun. Sheila Hancock is excellent and so beautiful!!!

• David H

  Mar 25, 2018

  A fantastic cast told a wonderful story.

• Debbie

  Mar 25, 2018

  I was enthralled as the staging and the quality of the cast drew me into this wonderful story. Sheila Hancock was magnificent - so powerful - not showing her age at all. Watching Bill Milner grow the morbid young man to a passionate being was delightful. The supporting cast/musicians delivered a beautifully balanced and sympathetic world for the story to unfold. I've spoken to my friends more about them than the two main players. Loved it all!

• Christine Longstaff

  Mar 25, 2018

  I really enjoyed this quirky play. Shelia Hancock is a super actress but the rest of the actors complimented her well. I was not disappointed.

• Elaine

  Mar 25, 2018

  Excellent

• Twiggy

  Mar 25, 2018

  The lovely Sheila Hancock was amazing funny as well as touching, all the cast played a fantastic part putting this together I had never been to before.

• Clare and Philip

  Mar 24, 2018

  A fantastic performance! We really enjoyed our afternoon seeing the stage production of a favourite film of ours. As a musician I particularly enjoyed watching the live music which was cleverly intertwined with the acting.

• A. Smith

  Mar 22, 2018

  Absolutely loved this, great cast, done really effectively, had same vibe as the cult classic many moons ago. Very funny and clever.

• Sue O'Grady

  Mar 22, 2018

  What a wonderful afternoon we had watching 'Harold and Maude.' The play itself was a mix of comedic situations, philosophical ideas and pathos. The excellent and talented cast were almost on stage all the time supporting the action in ingenious ways. They all played an instrument and this added to the tragi/comic moments. Sheila Hancock was as captivating,as ever, and her relationship to 'Harold was endearing and real. Magnificent theatre.

• Harry

  Mar 22, 2018

  Outstanding performances from Bill Milner and Sheila Hancock and a beautiful relationship between the two

• Barbara Welby

  Mar 22, 2018

  An absolutely amazing production of this play, amusing, sad, enlightening. A must see production and grand performance by Sheila Hancock.

• Mike Jones

  Mar 21, 2018

  An enjoyable interpretation. Excellent acting - particularly like the use of music.

• Kim Arrowsmith

  Mar 19, 2018

  The cast worked hard and the two leads were excellent. Mention should also be made of Joanna Hickman, who does sterling work as Harold's 3 dates. However, the concept of having the cast continually on stage didn't really work, as their presence distracted from, rather than augmenting, the action.

• Cole

  Mar 19, 2018

  Great

• Pia Hatchard

  Mar 19, 2018

  Amazing, talents players. A must for all to see

• Charles C

  Mar 18, 2018

  Pocket sized production of a universal reflection engagingly delivered with beautifully choreographed charm and lightness of touch. A highly original and captivating piece of theatrical story telling. My 19 yr and 13yr old boys both really enjoyed it as a first encounter, I loved it as a stage version of a cult film I half remembered seeing when I was Harolds age

• Serena hamilton

  Mar 15, 2018

  Well worth seeing before it closes

• Sally

  Mar 15, 2018

  The entire cast was wonderful. And what a privilege to see the outstanding Sheila Hancock on the stage. It was all funny, sad, poignant and my friend and I loved it.

• Frank Curry

  Mar 15, 2018

  Superb comedy that will make you laugh and cry. At times manic and over the top and then tender and moving. Great performances by the support cast but wonderful and at times intense from the two leads. Sheila and Bill good interplay and terrific in their own characters despite difference in ages. So glad I chose this whilst in London.

• Michelle

  Mar 14, 2018

  Loved every minute of this play. Characters played to perfection. I laughed and cried and just want to keep singing the song If theatre reads this is there way of getting words and tune? It’s so simple but I’ve ‘lost it’

• Barbara

  Mar 14, 2018

  This was a tour de force of acting and music with Sheila Hancock at her radiant best . This quirky and sometimes surreal play was delightful with the main character about to have her 80th birthday and planning direct action against the facelessness of modern bureaucracy. Very life-affirming and amusing.

• Steve Fernie

  Mar 13, 2018

  Harold and Maude is one of my favourite films especially Cat Steven's musical contribution, which is why we made the journey from Suffolk to see the Show. I thought that without the Music it would struggle. I was wrong the two main performers were fantastic Ms Hancock gave a brilliant performance as Maude heads above Ruth Gordon's (literally) in the movie. Her presence made the premise of the play totally believable whilst Bill Milner's performance matched Miss Hancock's throughout the play. Finally the rest of the cast contributed positively with amusingly eccentric performancess both as actors and musicians.

• Debra M

  Mar 12, 2018

  I have long wanted to experience seeing Shelia Hancock preform and I could not have picked a more delightful, adorable show. Fantastic casting, bitter sweet story and Shelia was everything I could have hoped for. Thank you for an evening I'll never forget.

• Katy

  Mar 12, 2018

  Performances from all members of the cast were individually excellent which made the whole play slick and exciting to watch. The movement of scenery and props as part of the flow of the play was amazing in its simplicity. Sheila Hancock was superb as Maud, so serene and gentle in her portrayal.

• Fiona & Paul

  Mar 11, 2018

  A moving, uplifting play full of humour - and some tears. Very cleverly staged and the whole cast were brilliant - especially the leads. My husband & I were smiling throughout, as were most of the audience. It was wonderful!

• Lisa&jerry

  Mar 11, 2018

  Excellent sheila Hancock was fantastic, as was the seal ! Gentle funny poignant. Lovely theatre.

• ANDREA GARTON

  Mar 10, 2018

  We thoroughly enjoyed this play. As expected Sheila Hancock was marvellous as well as the rest of the cast. Having musicians on stage was brilliant and the whole play very clever. Well worth seeing. Charing Cross is such a lovely theatre.