An emotional deep-dive into the inner turmoil and despair

This revival remains relevant 20 years later

Triptych is probably one of the lesser known entries in the theatrical lexicon; it is a set of three associated artistic, literary or musical works intended to be appreciated together. Which is more or less what we got with this latest offering from the excellent Old Red Lion Theatre. Comprised of three plays; Nuclear War, Buried & Graceland draws together common themes exploring life and death in the very broadest sense. However, they are very distinct pieces but no less ...

A solid performance from all cast members, but the final 30 minutes were very slow and drawn out.

A funny, compassionate and entertaining first half, let down by a maudlin and disappointing denouement.

Though beautiful and well acted, this production about the isolation and disconnect of urban life ultimately isolates audiences with overly artsy elitism. 

Quirky and never fully explained these three monologues make up an unusual but not uninteresting evening.

Simon StephensDirected by Marianne Elliott★★★★ Pros: A brilliantly acted performance of a gritty, interesting and rather excellent script, complete with a refreshingly optimistic ending. Cons: Very few. It dragged a tiny bit in the middle, but this is a show which very narrowly missed out on the fifth star! Our Verdict: A tip-top show from the National, and one of my favourite Lyttelton productions to date. No excuses to miss it – there are plenty of £12 tickets available! Courtesy ...

A must see, Theatre at its absolute best. Creative, fun, engaging and something slightly different. Tremendous.