"The Harder They Come is something of a modern fable, in which right and wrong are clearly delineated, music and dance are the lifeblood of a community."
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"The Hero brings the thunder; the whole cast is electrifying!"
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"This unmissable show transports audiences to 1970s Jamaica"
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"Matthew Xia’s production fizzes with so much energy and sly humour that you’re willing to forgive the one-dimensional characterisation. "
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"Ivan’s sudden transformation into the people’s hero feels a little rushed and a tad unbelievable. Still, for the most part, Jones’s Ivan is a presence and personality enough to keep the narrative anchored"
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"The singing, individually and, thrillingly, in harmony, is as impressive as I have seen in years – and what songs! "
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"Xia’s direction finds the humour in many of the scenes, but this playful treatment struggles to coalesce with themes of drug-dealing, gun crime and police corruption."
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"Music is so central to 'The Harder They Come,' so important to its beating heart, that without them there truly would be no show."
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