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An unexpected and singular aberration
MARY CONWAY explains her disappointment with the ‘reconfigured’ classic
(L to R) Hilton McRae as Edgar; Emily Bruni as Katrin and Lindsay Duncan as Alice,
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MARY CONWAY is disappointed by a star-studded adaptation of Ibsen’s play that is devoid of believable humanity
The Dance of Death
Arcola
AUGUST STRINDBERG’S hugely influential play The Dance of Death, in a new version by Oscar-winning writer Rebecca Lenkiewicz (for Best Foreign Language Film Ida, co-written with Paweł Pawlikowski) is a thrilling proposition at the Arcola. And when you add the intelligent, star-performance skills of the luminous Lindsay Duncan to the mix – not to mention the commanding confidence of acclaimed director Mehmet Ergen – you would expect a night to remember from this highly anticipated run.
So why the disappointment?
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