what the papers say
'Thorne's dialogue... is always brisk and to the point.'
'[Phoebe Waller-Bridge is] good, very good, very good indeed'
FOUR STARS
Benedict Nightingale, The Times (Read full review)
'George Perrin's production....reaches fulfilment in this final section. Not only are the two young actors very good but the mood oscillates between optimism and sadness as if to suggest Labour's bright new dawn would eventually give way to the disillusionment of reality'
THREE STARS
Michael Billington, Guardian (Read full review)
'The acting is impeccable in George Perrin?s production, performed on a catwalk stage replete with segueing double bed... the dialogue is rich in character detail and shines a spotlight on some humble but significant untold stories from the night a nation dared to dream.'
FOUR STARS
Theo Bosanquet, WhatsOnStage (Read full review)
'A superb 90 minutes'
FOUR STARS
Fiona Mountford, Evening Standard (Read full review)
'...an evening of gorgeous, understated naturalism that captures one historic night'
FOUR STARS
Claire Allfree, Metro
'Jack Thorne's 2nd May 1997 at the Bush Theatre takes us back to the night of Labour's General Election victory with profundity and verve'
'Full marks to the actors - Hugh Skinner and Phoebe Waller-Bridge - who are both bound to go far.?
FOUR STARS
Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph (Read full review)