Deathtrap

Time Out“Russell Beale's performance is, as ever, horribly plausible...” But despite Russell Beale's talent for being both cuddly and homicidal, it's odd to see a genre which has deservedly become cosy Sunday-night fodder taken so seriously...

MusicOMH“For the most part Warchus’ production is a slick and solid revival...” Though the production as a whole is undemanding and fun, it can feel a bit overstretched and at times a bit self-satisfied; its entertaining nature however helps override some of these niggles...

The Independent“Matthew Warchus's well-judged, witty production...” Jonathan Groff (of Glee fame) brings a winning charm to the deceptively admiring apprentice, while Russell Beale delivers a masterclass in bilious comic timing as the embittered author...

New Statesman“Not yet reviewed”

Financial Times“Seldom if ever has the phrase “superior hokum” been so merited...” Each man finds the requisite handful of moments of plausible seriousness in his role to ground the hokey remainder. And you can’t get much hokier than the venerable Estelle Parsons’ accent as Dutch psychic Helga ten Dorp...

this is london“A superb performance from Simon Russell Beale...” The result, besides a lot of good laughs, is a series of boldly theatrical and frankly camp moments, sometimes very silly yet perfectly calculated to jolt audiences out of their seats...

The Telegraph“An enjoyable evening...” Levin is almost overgenerous with the twists in his serpentine plot, and that there were two startling moments that made the woman sitting next to me scream out loud...

Guardian“A bit too self aware for its own good...” Russell Beale is excellent value and there are genuinely frightening moments, but I'm not convinced this is a classic thriller...

Whatsonstage.com“This accurate, tense but ultimately unsatisfactory revival...” Apart from one big surprise in the first act, the brandishing of weaponry and sudden reversals are not all that chilling. And Claire Skinner, struggling with an American accent and trying to be eccentric, is miscast as the lady of the house...

The Stage“A production that keeps the audience in a constant state of anxiety...” The only people with nothing to worry about are producers David Pugh and Dafydd Rogers, who have another solid West End hit on their hands and a sure-fire Broadway transfer ahead...