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At last, an intelligent, incisive and knowledgeable theatre critic. Just seen Underdog at Northern Stage. Please review more and more shows,,,,,

Just got back from seeing this as part of NT Live. Very powerful production and excellent acting all round. Thanks for taking the time to put together this review.

Ha, cute lyrics, I don’t remember any of the music - came away disappointed

I loved the book, but won't be seeing this. I had no idea they were using film in it! Having loved the book I just can't see how it transfers to the stage which put me off.

Lovely review! I saw Nye at the Wales Millennium Centre when it opened there about a week ago and agree with everything you said wholeheartedly. I particularly loved the library scene and the musical number. Michael Sheen is, at least in my opinion, the most exceptional actor of our time. By the end there really wasn't a dry eye in the house and everyone was on their feet, cheering and clapping. Best night at the threatre I've had so far.

I saw Nye here in Cardiff yesterday. It was the first time for a long time that I left a piece of theatre in tears.

Do you know if this production was filmed for NT Live? Will the production be streaming on NT at home?

I just read the Power Broker-but I can't seem to find anywhere to watch this play!

Would u say it’s just for kids or is there stuff for adults as well to enjoy

A very insightful review, totally agree! The exhibition at Tate Modern sounds fantastic too.

Jack Davenport ❤

I was there! Within the space of a week I saw the Hamlet production, and then Alec Guinness - superb as Dylan Thomas - in ‘Dylan’!

Saw it last night and thought that was a great and fair review. Like you I think the other sniffier reviews criticise it for something it doesn't claim to be. And no, you weren't the only one with a tear in their eye at the end.

You shouldnt be expected to pay a huge price if one of the big name actor drops out midway the production. At least cut the ticket prices as for the replacement.

The play moved my Head but not my Heart. I give it 3.5 stars our of 5. The two supporting actors played too many parts. I wanted to see an older woman play John Halder's mother suffering from dementia, but I was subjected to an actress in her early 40's play the role.

Theatre by the elite for the elite. The same old dusty stale actors. Why dont they address the genocide in Gaza, if they want to talk about war

This production was great fun!! I loved it. Great review too, thank you :)

Love this video! Thank you so much 🫶🏻

Such an articulate and concise review, I really enjoyed. I've already got tickets to this play for May and this made me so excited to see it!

A bit difficult to get around to seeing this sort of thing in the sticks .I only heard about it in the paper when it had finished.Even my local cinema played it and pouf!! it was gone before I took it in.Someone said I could view it via the NT website.

Oh please shut up

Great review, wish I could see the play. 🥺

This review is full of spoilers.

Michael Sheen keeps upwards from strength to strength - incredible. I can never get to see these productions so have to live them through reviews until their recordings are available...though it's not the same as being there. How many of us wouldn't be alive now if Nye hadn't fought for services to ensure our lives? Interesting that one of the architects of the r*pe of the NHS was Tony Blair, also once played by Sheen.

I'm sure it's an amazing production. I hope to see a recording of it on a streaming platform. National Theatre though have got to get their act together with regards to their racism. In recent productions they've cast some very inferior actors due to their racist attitudes...nothing justifies that. I remember over 40 years ago Equity being very involved with stopping racism, but what was the point if the NT now revisiting those old times? From what I can see of the casting in this it looks like they're still up to their retro attitudes.

Are there disabled facilities at the Bridge theatre

Thks for great review. So good and I really love to see it soon. 😊😊😊😊😊

Fantastic review and a phenomenal play. So great I'm flying back to London to see it a second time and I've got my ticket reserved for the cinema showing as well. Thank you for this!

Seeing this on the screen last week (NFT cinematic screenings) has been a pivotal cultural moment for me personally.. I can only speak for myself - a theatrical newbie (I did see Much Ado About Nothing with Kenneth Branagh back in the day...1988?)..but it blew my mind. I'm 52. I want more. I want more theatre. This was... just incredible. Johnny Flynn. Bloody hell... Gattis. Middleton. Revelatory. Thankyou!!

I saw this last night and was blown away by Mark Gatiss' performance. He portrayed Gielgud to perfection; every nuance, his voice, it could have been him. I struggled to hear and understand some fast-moving dialogue from the rest of the cast in the first half, and Burton was rather too shouty for me in some scenes, but overall, the differences between the two great actors from different eras was explored well. I did feel that their difficult relationship in the first half was too quickly resolved in the second half, but overall, a masterful play exploring an interesting subject, with great set design.

I absolutely concur with everything you said!

Scotland is not a war-torn country in Macbeth. It is at war at the beginning (against Norway) and at the end (against Malcolm's invading forces). But for most of the play, there is no war, so it makes no sense for there to be the sounds of artillery fire. Also, how tiresome to have the 10,000th performance in a "modern" setting.

Mr. Seven -- you are flat-out the finest, most well-spoken and fairest CZcams theatre reviewer on the planet! What a refreshing pleasure it is to watch and hear your insightful and eloquently expressed reactions to all the theatre you see and bring to us, the viewers, in many cases, allowing us to experience it vicariously. Though thanks to live-streamed services like NT Live, these shows are often made available to homes and theatres around the world. So, as an actor/writer and lifelong passionate theatre lover, I thank you profusely for gifting us all with your views and reviews! Bravo!

great review, can't wait to see it in a few weeks!

Great review, I hope this will get an European tour

I went to this with my friend for her 40th back in November. I’m still haunted by the music and the costumes. I keep banging about this but I really hope they release the songs on CD. Especially the Grand High witch’s solo and Bruno’s song about sweets.

great review!!