The Swan - National Theatre
Pro reviewers average
2013-06-20
In a decaying pub in South London, preparations are being made for a wake. The beer is warm, the rain is falling, and tempers are running close to breaking point. Denise has lost a father – and Jim has missed his own son’s funeral. With only an hour be...
In a decaying pub in South London, preparations are being made for a wake. The beer is warm, the rain is falling, and tempers are running close to breaking point. Denise has lost a father – and Jim has missed his own son’s funeral. With only an hour before their guests arrive, a fractured family begin to settle their accounts. The ghosts of lives lived and opportunities missed are laid to rest as new and ancient betrayals are confronted and forgiven. DC Moore's touching and very funny new play examines the ties that hold us all together.
Show Details
| Running dates | from Jul 8 2011 to Aug 30 2011 |
| Theatre | National Theatre |
| Pro Average | |
| Peer Average | |
| My Rating | Review This Show |
| West End Whingers | Full Review | |
| Henry Hitchings (Evening Standard) | Full Review | |
| What's on Stage (Other reviewers) | Full Review | |
| Sam Marlowe (The Times, Time Out) | Full Review | |
| Caroline McGinn (Time Out) | Full Review | |
| Paul Taylor (The Independent) | Full Review |
| Cabe Franklin |
Overview, Cast and Creatives
| Genre | Drama, Comedy | |
| Synopsis | ||
| In a decaying pub in South London, preparations are being made for a wake. The beer is warm, the rain is falling, and tempers are running close to breaking point. Denise has lost a father – and Jim has missed his own son’s funeral. With only an hour before their guests arrive, a fractured family begin to settle their accounts. The ghosts of lives lived and opportunities missed are laid to rest as new and ancient betrayals are confronted and forgiven. DC Moore's touching and very funny new play examines the ties that hold us all together. | ||
| Author | DC Moore | |
| Director | Lyndsey Turner | |
| Polly Findlay | ||
| Producer | National Theatre | |
| Featured Actors/Actresses | Kirsty Bushell | |
| Tom Basden | ||
| Stephanie Street | ||
| Nitin Kundra | ||
| Trystan Gravelle | ||
| Karina Fernandez | ||
| Pippa Bennett-Warner | ||
| Richard Hope | ||
| Phoebe Fox | ||
| Sharon Duncan-Brewster | ||
| Trevor Cooper | ||
| Claire-Louise Cordwell | ||
| Designer | Soutra Gilmour | |
| Set Designer | Soutra Gilmour | |
| Lighting Designer | James Farncombe | |
| Costume Designer | Soutra Gilmour | |
| Sound | Carolyn Downing | |