Collaboration / Taking Sides

The Stage“Not yet reviewed”

this is london“A compelling double bill from Chichester Festival Theatre...” The two plays, seen together like this in elegant productions from Philip Franks, gain strength and depth from each other. This is a rich, rewarding trip to a place where guilt and innocence have been painted over by umpteen shades of grey...

Financial Times“A fine cast in a wise, humane double bill...” This is a tightly argued, deftly structured, riveting drama that constantly shifts your opinion, the more so because Philip Franks’ production is so subtly performed...

The Independent“Not yet reviewed”

The Telegraph“Horovitch shines again as the engaging, fastidious Zweig...” Michael Pennington, who has never quite received his due as one of our finest senior leading actors, is superb as the anguished, dignified conductor who might not be quite as noble as he seems. Gripping, highly entertaining theatre...

The Times“Martin Hutson is quite superb as the Nazi party official Hans Hinkel...” Collaboration is a vastly, puzzlingly superior piece. Here, Pennington plays Richard Strauss and Horovitch is Stefan Zweig, both actors looking far more comfortable in their roles...

Time Out“A depth of feeling and a genuine, baffled quest after truth...” Taking Sides’, written in 1995, is remarkable, and remarkably contemporary, for its complete refusal to do what it says in the title. Harwood’s new companion piece ‘Collaboration’ is equally harrowing...

Whatsonstage.com“A theatrical coup that should be relished...” Both plays stand alone, but viewed together they provide a rich theatrical experience that will live long in the memory and continue to seek answers...

Remotegoat.co.uk“Not yet reviewed”

Guardian“A masterclass in quiet, unshowy but vivid acting...” Pennington's performances in both plays are deep and textured. Both plays bring substance, reflection and genuine emotion to a West End drowning in a sea of sing-along fluff.