Detroit - National Theatre

Pro reviewers average 2013-06-18 In a suburb of a mid-sized American city, Ben and Mary welcome their new neighbours, Sharon and Kenny, who have moved in to the long-empty house next door. Fuelled by backyard barbecues and booze, their sudden friendship rapidly veers out of control, as in... In a suburb of a mid-sized American city, Ben and Mary welcome their new neighbours, Sharon and Kenny, who have moved in to the long-empty house next door. Fuelled by backyard barbecues and booze, their sudden friendship rapidly veers out of control, as inhibitions are obliterated and the fragility of Ben and Mary’s off-the-shelf lifestyle is laid bare 3.1
Running dates from May 8 2012 to Jun 15 2012
Theatre National Theatre
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Libby Purves (The Times)
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Quentin Letts (Daily Mail)
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West End Whingers
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Michael Coveney (What's on Stage, Independent)
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Ian Shuttleworth (Financial Times)
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Henry Hitchings (Evening Standard)
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Charles Spencer (The Telegraph)
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Michael Billington (The Guardian)
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Caroline McGinn (Time Out)
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Mary Tapper
Actually more entertaining than I expected, with some great performances (particularly Will Adamsdale). Also entertaining were the pained looks of some of the national theatre goers who were a little bit put out by the expletives and some of the on-stage snogging. Worth a view, in spite of extremely uncomfortable seats at the cottelsloe and no interval

Overview, Cast and Creatives

Genre Drama
Synopsis
In a suburb of a mid-sized American city, Ben and Mary welcome their new neighbours, Sharon and Kenny, who have moved in to the long-empty house next door. Fuelled by backyard barbecues and booze, their sudden friendship rapidly veers out of control, as inhibitions are obliterated and the fragility of Ben and Mary’s off-the-shelf lifestyle is laid bare
Author Lisa D’Amour
Director Austin Pendleton
Company Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Featured Actors/Actresses Clare Dunne
Designer Kevin Depinet
Set Designer Kevin Depinet
Lighting Designer Mark Henderson
Costume Designer Susan Kulkarni
Sound John Leonard
Movement/Choreography Arthur Pita