Reviews for HENRY VIII at the Bridewell Theatre

‘Henry VIII as we’ve never seen it before: pacy, atmospheric and modern... with a thrilling edge... A breath of fresh air’ EVENING STANDARD

‘An entertaining and intriguing political thriller’ THE TIMES

‘This is Henry VIII set in a noirish world of TV reporters and political double dealing… The pace is fast, tight, wired and slick. Willmott much deserves his fast-growing reputation… the evening’s intelligence and stagecraft shine through’ THE GUARDIAN

‘Wildly inventive and exciting… thoroughly entertaining and very enjoyable’ BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE

‘Clear and exciting: with all the pace of a power-driven drama, yet faithful to the play’s complexities, this is nail-biting Shakespeare… One of the most riveting Shakespeare productions I’ve ever seen’ REVIEWSGATE.COM

‘Willmott directs by flashes of lightning… you’ll be unlikely to come across a more exciting rewrite of this play’ SHERIDAN MORLEY, ON STAGE

‘A brilliant creation… transposes Shakespeare into today’s modern world… An intriguingly sympathetic picture of the bitter rewards of power ’ METRO

‘Stunning set, bold lighting, strong performances... a bold reinvention which offers many pleasures’ TIME OUT

‘In this Golden Jubilee year, the show creates its very own fireworks… Willmott has turned a rarely performed Shakespeare into a contemporary masterpiece’ WHAT’S ON