"The epilogue welcomes the God of Theatre into the National...It’s a hell of a mic drop, and I for one can’t wait to see what else Rubasingham has in store."
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"While there’s certainly lyricism and gumption to his adaptation, much of which is written in verse, it’s a disjointed offering with add-ins that distract from the story."
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"This messy rap-infused riff on Euripides’s tragedy is a fun way to kick off Indhu Rubasingham’s National Theatre tenure"
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"As Roach is sent soaring magically upwards at the end, he defines an evening that strives, rarely, to put a smile on our face – and asks whether, through theatre, we can redeem our wrongs and make the world better. "
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"The production also feels like a joyful beacon lit. As opening productions go, this one is a firecracker, full of life and promise."
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"This is full-bodied theatre, rich with invention, intriguing themes and visual sumptuousness. Drink deep and fall under its spell."
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"The actor Nima Taleghani’s update of The Bacchae, studded with ultra-crude, in-yer-face banter, is so leaden that it makes the average panto look like a treatise on existentialism."
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"While Rubasingham’s high-risk venture does not pay off as a whole, something new, different and daring has entered this old space, and that is no bad thing."
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