The Lady or the Tiger

The Stage“What has happened to this charming little musical... ?” The songs are still fresh and melodic, especially the tango title song and the satirical Light a Convenient Candle. But the tale seems tame and the refrains, forcefully delivered, are grindingly repetitive...

The Telegraph“A blush-making, cringe-inducing disaster of a show...” There's a horrible tweeness about it, and a complete inability to decide whether it is aimed at adults or children. It comes as absolutely no surprise to learn that its creators, Richmond and York, wrote scripts and songs for Listen with Mother...

Financial Times“There are plenty of droll details in Sam Walters’ cheerful production...” Though it is laced with chirpy songs (music by Nola York) and performed here with gusto and charm, it still doesn’t quite persuade that it merits this revival. The story is too slight...

Guardian“Jovial tweeness all too accurately embodied...” Although Nola York's tunes are perfectly pleasing, they are tethered to a supposedly adult fairytale that falls awkwardly between two stools – and makes Salad Days look like a model of biting astringency. The basic problem lies in the book...

The Times“It’s best seen, if at all, while filled with mulled wine...” Poor Hero has to choose between two doors, behind one of which is a voracious tiger and behind the other a woman we never actually meet: a pity, as she’s famous for her beauty and for the wit the show somewhat lacks...

Remotegoat.co.uk“Not yet reviewed...”

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