what the papers say
The Independent
'A brilliantly pacey and culturally penetrating new comedy ...It induces some of the exhilaration you get from the headlong knowingness of the best TV comedy, such as The Thick of It, while having the strong metaphoric framework of inspired theatre'
FIVE STARS
Paul Taylor (Read full review)
The Stage
'Written with enormous charm, psychological depth and satirical bite, The Whisky Taster is a bitter-sweet story of contemporary London workaholic youth, which blossoms, in director James Grieve and designer Lucy Osborne's beautiful production, from a muted monochrome into a technicolour lightshow, greatly aided by James Farncombe's lighting design'
Samuel Barnett and Kate O'Flynn bring zest and energy to their initially playful portrayal of Barney and Nicola, and then add layers of pain and vulnerability as their relationship develops. As the whisky taster, John Stahl is a noble, enigmatic guru-like presence, and there is great support from Simon Merrells as their boss Malcolm and Chris Larkin as Chris the vodka company client. Thought-provoking, observant and emotionally intelligent, this is a superb piece of new writing'
Aleks Sierz (Read full review)
The Daily Telegraph
'This fine new play by James Graham is a classic example of the Bush Theatre at its quirky best. It is charming, funny, sad, and original and has much to say about the times in which we live...Like a great malt whisky, this rich, idiosyncratic drama leaves a long, complex and highly attractive aftertaste'
FOUR STARS
Charles Spencer