MAYER WAKEFIELD is entertained but let down by an audacious production that, sadly, doesn't ring true
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Theatre review: Betrayal, Harold Pinter Theatre, London
A stellar production concludes a memorable season of Harold Pinter plays
Performance of a lifetime: Tom Hiddlestone in Betrayal
[Marc Brenner]
MARY CONWAY is disappointed by drama that, despite accomplished performances, cannot overcome an unfocused script
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WITH this offering, Jamie Lloyd conclusively proves himself the supremo when it comes to interpreting Harold Pinter’s plays.
Having treated us for six months to a brilliant rendition of more than 20 of the playwright’s short plays and monologues, he now turns to the full-length drama that many regard as Pinter’s masterpiece.
Simple, sparse and easy to follow, while original in form and style, this production’s cast of three splendid actors mark Betrayal out as a jewel.
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