“Fascinating.”
“The drama that was the unfortunate marriage of Charles and Diana plays surprisingly well as a Shakespearean tragedy”
“Sarah Heenan catches perfectly the stubborn meekness and fading intonation [of Diana]”
“The blank-verse canter is natural to spoken English, and some of the lines work it brilliantly.”
“The best thing about this odd enterprise is that for all the comedy (oh that shiny 1997 Blair caught beautifully by Stephen Russell) there is seriousness in it.”
Everything Theatre August 1st 2013
★★★★
“A time capsule of 90’s Britain which, as well being highly entertaining, also delivers a scathing and relevant satire.”
“the script is wonderfully witty and clever”
“versatile and energetic cast”
“All the actors are wonderful at impersonating famous figures of 90’s Britain.”
‘Could be destined for great things’
Highly Recommended (★★★★ equivalent)
Broadway Baby August 14th 2012
★★★★
“a spark and wit that is completely its own”
“this is a really quite affecting and thought-provoking show”
Everything Theatre August 14th 2012
★★★★
“Impressively refined and interesting theatre”
“Terrific impressions of both John Major and Tony Blair. A polished performance throughout.”
Views from the Gods July 29th 2013
★★★
“Russell’s Major is the embodiment of grey, his spookily accurate Blair insincere despite being all smiles, reaping many laughs of recognition from the audience.”
“Plays as pleasingly bizarre and inventive as this only come along once in a blue moon and really highlight the importance of Fringe festivals. If you can lodge your tongue as firmly in your cheek as the cast and crew have, you’re sure to have fun.”
Remote Goat July 29th 2013
★★★
“highly entertaining”
“Worth watching for its quirkiness and unique concept”
“What really stands out is the ensemble cast and their brilliance when working together”
Broadway Baby Edinburgh August 13th 2013
★★★
“The acting is consistently strong across the board and the cast’s attention to detail does justice to a script that is written with intelligence and wit. It verges on poetic in form…”
“a sophisticated piece of work”
“Along the way, we will meet significant members of the political elite – Thatcher, Major, Blair – who are all played with an acute imitative accuracy.”
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Performances
- April 2012 Lion & Unicorn Theatre
- August 2012 as part of Camden Fringe
- RSC Dell Stage as part of the RSC Open Stages Project
- July 2013 as part of Camden Fringe at the Tristan Bates Theatre, Covent Garden
- August 2013 as part of the Edinburgh Fringe
Charles and Diana artwork by kind permission of Steven Horry
Sarah Heenan 