Marriage Material
Marriage Material
Ends Jun 21 2h 30m London: Hammersmith
85% 19 reviews
85%
(19 Ratings)
Positive
79%
Mixed
11%
Negative
10%
Members say
Great acting, Entertaining, Funny, Must see, Clever

About the Show

A family shop binds generations together, but for Arjan, it’s everything he wanted to escape.

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Critic Reviews (6)

London Theatre
May 29th, 2025

“Despite requiring some tightening, Marriage Material is a poignant and hugely entertaining exploration of duty versus freedom.”
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The London Evening Standard
May 29th, 2025

"With such a sprawling canvas, Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti’s play is inevitably flawed: a strong first half is followed by a rambling and less plausible second."
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The London Evening Standard
May 29th, 2025

"The cast are great value, even if the range of ages they have to play is sometimes a stretch"
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The Guardian (UK)
May 29th, 2025

“Dialogue is beached by exposition and short scenes that telegraph plot above all else.”
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The Stage (UK)
May 29th, 2025

“Though the family home becomes increasingly shabby and bare as the years pass, the vivid, quirky characters who occupy it ensure it remains full of warmth, comfort, and life.”
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WhatsOnStage
May 29th, 2025

“Marriage Material is a play that tackles big themes with a big heart and despite the second half lacking the tightness of the first, it’s a necessary and uplifting production that leaves plenty of food for thought.”
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