Pete and Sue
Jan 27, 2023
A*
Fleur Turkheim
Jan 26, 2023
Only criticism of the play was it left out the lines "Boo was our neighbour, he gave us two soap dolls, a broken watch and chain, a pair of good luck pennies and our lives" these are very important to my mind but otherwise it was fantastic
Andrea
Jan 20, 2023
The actors, musicians and scenery were all absolutely fabulous. I recently re-read the book so it would be fresh in my mind, and all the important and relevant bits were included. The humour injected throughout was a light relief to the serious topic. You know it's a fabulous show when you walk out and know you could easily watch it all over again. Massive well done.
jacques Eza
Jan 19, 2023
excellent play with extraordinary good actors A wonderdu evening.
Jane
Jan 19, 2023
Wonderful interpretation of the book. Two and a half hours flew by. Set was excellent Acting terrific.
A Longman
Jan 19, 2023
Thoroughly enjoyed the play; set changes were slick, actors put their all into it and major themes (racism, justice) were addressed with aplomb. Thought one or two American accents were a bit variable, but overall a fantastic effort all round.
Yasmin Miller
Jan 12, 2023
What a great evening. A very strong cast conveyed all the nuances of prejudice and struggle from the 1930s deep south and clever set design provided the perfect backdrop. Although it's a long time since I read the book, this production conveyed everything that I have always loved about it.
BB
Jan 12, 2023
It was a refreshing interpretation that highlighted the essential themes in the story with clear perspectives from all in the play. Imaginative.
Victoria Mathews
Jan 11, 2023
I loved the way the plot was kept moving forward by the narration of the junior characters. They played such an important part in the book and I think Sorkin got this just right in the play. Scout, Jem and Dill were really well cast and particularly Dill was a show stopper - just like a young Capote should be. A loud Atticus took some getting used to, but it was a valid way of seeing him.
Kim Hitch
Jan 6, 2023
What a fresh and enjoyable production of 'To Kill a Mockingbird'! Wonderful acting, great set, and accessible script. Nearly three hours long, yet never dragged for a moment. The story was familiar, yet its characters were given contemporary personalities which made the tale even more relevant to today. A great evening!
Sam
Jan 2, 2023
We loved it - even 14 year old son who hates theatre was enthralled. Thank you.
Gavin Williams
Jan 1, 2023
The best play I have ever seen. Staging, lighting, acting, music and ambiance all perfect. A wonderful theatre to show this fantastic production as well.
Mary Harrison
Dec 28, 2022
Performance excellent, scenery, props, atmosphere amazing. Enabling as always through the narrative, an enabling of dealing with bias, prejudice, hatred and how the legal system works (informs even in todays legal system) views all good regardless of angles. My son is tall so seats a little uncomfortable, but that's the design nature of the magnificent theatre and the experience. Very impressed with customer service. Perhaps a bigger screen to watch the play for those of us that were late. Overall experience, exactly what I wanted for my son: design, live acting, ability through props and theatre mechanics to go from outside, to courtroom, to bedrooms to flashbacks to memory scenes - wonderful
Kate
Dec 24, 2022
Very moving performances. One of the best things I have seen for a long time.
Philip Jacobs
Dec 23, 2022
I could not hear a lot of the conversations as we were seated high up and the actors were not wearing microphones. I cant review as I missed so much of the story.
A visitor
Dec 20, 2022
I was so looking forward to see this well reviewed play. If you have read the book by Harper Lee and seen the movie you will find no new insights with the play version of mockingbird. The actors were professional . The staging conventional , nothing unique or inspiring to be found . Very disappointed. So much more could be had with creativity ,imagination and a bit more experimental thinking.
Eve
Dec 20, 2022
Great play - well acted with thought provoking insights.
Pam
Dec 16, 2022
What a marvellous piece of theatre. My husband doesn't usually like the theatre but very impressed with this show. I would highly recommend it.
Steve B.
Dec 14, 2022
A play so powerful, acted and staged so well, that it should be compulsory to experience! It's what thought provoking theatre is all about.
Doug
Dec 10, 2022
Stage and acting fantastic Audience unfortunately not up to standard of production many on phones watching football!
Rachel
Dec 9, 2022
Having loved this story since reading the novel in school I can truly say this was the best play I have seen . Funny , thoughtful , moving and wonderfully performed by all the cast. Highly recommend
Mary Troughton
Nov 30, 2022
Absolutely wonderful play! Really moving
Vinnie
Nov 25, 2022
Spectacular, breathtaking, riveting
Sonia S.
Nov 24, 2022
From start to finish… I found this play, of the book, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’… enthralling… with a great cast playing the child and adult characters… Matthew Modine, played Atticus Finch… with such believable sincerity that I felt this role was made for him.
Patrick Munroe
Nov 22, 2022
I have been going to the Theatre on a whole a couple of times a year for a couple of decades and I have never had such an immersive experience yet . You could here a pin drop in the theatre a fantastic memorable experience
Ian Foot
Nov 20, 2022
Excellent performances, brought the story to life. True to the book but with contemporary references. A real taste of the South. Immersed in the warm glow of small town life. The feel of a sultry afternoon and a view of life from an eight year old adult. The prospect of how things could be, but sadly aren't.
Gillian
Nov 19, 2022
Sound very poor. We were row P stalls and missed so much due to cast not projecting their voices! We considered it a mistake to use Scout as narrator because she had such a quiet voice. We don’t think that the audience will fully understand the story if they haven’t read the book. We saw a far better production in the round at Salisbury theatre.
Holmes
Nov 19, 2022
Fantastic acting, fantastic interpretation and delivery. Truly loved the entire evening.
Charles and Gill
Nov 17, 2022
Uncomfortable to watch because of the subject but an outstanding cast and really well put together. Only minor issue, Scout's voice was too quiet at times to hear all that she said.
Yvonne
Nov 15, 2022
Great cast and amazing acting. Would 💯 recommend this play
Nicola
Nov 14, 2022
Brilliant adaptation including great use of humour when dealing with such important issues which are still so relevant today
Helen
Nov 10, 2022
Well acted. Story and language as written in the book. Some of the narration was hard to hear given the American accent and the piano playing at the same time. Did not affect the overall enjoyment of the show.
Cheltenham
Nov 10, 2022
Spellbinding witty and highly emotional adaptation of an old favourite.
Jindy
Nov 10, 2022
Really enjoyed it even though we missed aot of dialogue delivered by Scout, as at times she seemed to lower her voice. Overall a fine production
Laurence S
Nov 10, 2022
Fast moving,slick production. Very serious subject treated with some humour.Great set and brilliant acting. Obvious parallel with US today . Highly recommended.
Stephen
Oct 27, 2022
This is such a powerful book and so relevant to today. Sadly quite a bit was lost as the main actors spoke too quickly, weren’t audible and the Southern USA accent was too false and made understanding vital parts impossible. A lot could and should be done to remedy this. It took away from the enjoyment and diluted the essential message.
Alison
Oct 20, 2022
We thoroughly enjoyed the play, having read the book and seen the Gregory Peck film. It was powerful and moving, well directed and acted. Sometimes it was a little difficult to hear the actress who played Scout but overall an excellent performance.
Anne Watkis
Oct 18, 2022
I was expecting To Kill a Mocking Bird to be rather serious and rather depressing, given the subject matter. However, it was an absolute delight. The story is faithful to the book and the acting from every one of cast was superb. There is some humour, which made the audience laugh out loud. No wokery anywhere, just a faithful version of the book. Totally believable, the characters drew me in to their story. The cast received a standing ovation. I LOVED it. We sat in the stalls, M14 & 15. Perfect seats.
Nick P
Oct 17, 2022
I liked the way the story was described. The voice of the actors was low at times and could not follow from the last rows of the Grand Circle.
Anju
Oct 16, 2022
I had read the reviews and knew it was going to be good, but it was so much more .An amazing production and powerful performances from the cast. 'Atticus' was perfect, as we're Scout Jem, and Dill. My favourite book on stage !! Enjoyed every minute. Congratulations to the whole team
Lisa McLeod
Oct 16, 2022
Those timeless tale captures the best and worst of humanity. Go with your smartest friends and make sure you talk about it afterward
Feances
Oct 13, 2022
Brilliant.
Audrey Whitfield
Oct 13, 2022
Very good. Well acted. The book was quite brilliant and shows how unfair life is. I liked the "children" being acted by adults. Scout especially was brilliantly acted.
Diane Matthews
Oct 13, 2022
A beautifully acted and moving interpretation of a much loved book. Enjoyed every minute.
R
Oct 7, 2022
This was a very good show! Well played! Brill!
Pauline Long
Oct 6, 2022
This was an amazing performance, which included the audience - very moving and evocative of soul searching . The theatre was welcoming and relaxed - just an x as maxing experience having travelled from Isle of Wight to see it Thank you Pauline long
Mike Judd
Oct 6, 2022
Of course, a peerless story from a fantastic, very important book. Wonderful cast, supreme acting. Simply terrific experience. Thank you.
Mike Hargreaves
Oct 4, 2022
Brilliant. Very powerful hearing the N word spoken out loud. In this woke world we never hear that yet to not say it is denying the whole ethos of the play.
Michel Payne & Lolitha Majola
Sep 29, 2022
What a marvellous and splendid theatrical experience. The acting, stage scenery and atmosphere was incredible. My partner always gives her review marks out of 10 when we go to the theatre. She gave it 11, Thank you for a fantastic production
Cd
Sep 16, 2022
Lacking nuance . Was disappointed in the production .
