Measure for Measure

this is london“An inspired production played with gravity and sparkle...” A drama at once intricate and fast-paced, which explores ideas of justice and mercy, while exposing the essential frailty of humankind. It’s a stunningly detailed performance — layered, intelligent and bracingly honest...

The Times“I liked this intelligent, shifty, troubled Angelo a lot...” Who can say that Measure for Measure, for all its flaws, isn’t as topical as ever? It’s not as if sex can’t still dupe, flummox, hurt and damage us...

Financial Times“Rory Kinnear is superb as Angelo...” Attenborough’s lucid, witty production expertly feels its way through the twists and turns, making the arguments grip...

The Telegraph“Attenborough penetrates to the dark heart of this bitter comedy...” Attenborough is in magnificent form, working with an outstanding cast to plumb the depths of the deepest, darkest and most perplexing comedy in the Shakespearean canon...

The Stage“A thoughtful and briskly paced revival...” Part of the problem is that 21st century audiences find it difficult to relate to a girl who prizes her own virginity above her brother’s life...

The Independent“Truly thrilling...” My brain was buzzing with unanticipated questions as I left the Almeida, where Michael Attenborough's brilliantly acted, wickedly well-designed and largely modern-dress production is gracing the stage...

Whatsonstage.com“Catch it if you can...” Michael Attenborough’s fine production looks at this clash of beliefs and provides some interesting psychological insights. At the heart of the production is a fine performance from Rory Kinnear as Angelo...

Guardian“Anna Maxwell Martin's excellent Isabella... ” I've seen Measures that create a more vivid Vienna, but the strength of the production lies in its suggestion that it is a play about two imperfect moralists who would, in a better world, make a perfect match...

Remotegoat.co.uk“Not yet reviewed”

Time Out“Not yet reviewed”