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Long Day journey - too long
7 April 2018
Very well acted, but an hour too long and was dragging at the end.
Nily Confirmed ticket purchaser
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7 April 2018
The play was overwrought and at least 45 minutes too long. The repetitive nature of the dialogue - though understandable from a dramatic viewpoint - became tiresome. I admired both Jeremy Irons and Lesley Manville's performances but I felt no empathy with their characters. It was an intense but, ultimately, unsatisfying play.
Jayant Chavda Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Jeremy irons
7 April 2018
I thought they were all great actors. A bit disappointed with the length of the show !! Long very long
Theatre fan Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Amazing acting!
6 April 2018
All five actors in Long Day's Journey into Night were amazing. . . the play is long and quite draining but still focuses on issues that are relevant today. Jeremy Irons is particularly impressive giving the impression that he is not acting at all. Great production.
Vivienne Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Into the night
6 April 2018
Excellent production , faultless cast
Tim Confirmed ticket purchaser
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5 April 2018
Superb performances all around, Lesley Manville is absolutely amazing. Set is gorgeous and atmospheric. The play is depressing, but I guess that's a given
Evelina Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Breath taking drama
5 April 2018
Having studied O'Neill's plays as part of my first degree I was astounded by the lightness of touch this wonderful cast brought to a deeply moving domestic tragedy. Set as it is on a brilliantly conceived and dressed acting space. O'Neill is careful to give every character a chance to explain behaviours and attitudes that seem so deeply negative at first glance, but the cast took full advantage of these self-revelatory moments to deepen our understanding and sympathy. An utterly wonderful experience that made three and a half hours fly by in a breathless instant. Such a pity there is so little time left for others to experience this wonderful production.
Peter Tonkin Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Tour De Force
5 April 2018
Lesley Manville gave a stunning performance in this finely staged production and Jeremy Irons offered a crafted and nuanced interpretation of his role. He never disappoints.
The play is long and I would cut in to it even more severely ; the lengthy scene between the two brothers at the end detracts from the final pathos without developing their characters significantly.
Nonetheless I am very glad I saw this production.
Valerie Walford Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Must have seen a different play!
5 April 2018
Having read the reviews, I was really looking forward to seeing O'Neill's interpretation of a highly dysfunctional family ravaged by drugs and alcohol, Unfortunately, I was deeply disappointed with what I was presented with.
Having grown up in a similar family environment, I was hoping to gain different perspectives on what happened to me through the lives of the protagonists. All I got was frustration & disappointment during the seemingly endless 2nd act where Irons and his 2 onstage sons wallowed in a sea of heartless drunkenness & self pity. Only Manville's performance rung true to any degree.
This play was must be as utterly emotionally draining for the actors to perform as it is for the audience to endure. Perhaps at the beginning of the run, when the actors were fresh, they were able to give a performance which allowed the audience to empathise & relate to the onstage family
I could go on to dissect what I feel could and should have been changed in the performance and the play itself, but to what effect or potential gain?
Dr R.W. Taylor Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Great Production
5 April 2018
Excellent production for a great, although quite harrowing play. Manville and Irons in particular were very good.
Ros Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Jezza
5 April 2018
Though apparently he hates the west end jezza irons was powerful in the role of James Tyrone.Lesley Manville too.cud have cut some of the last scene though.
Catherine Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Theatrical Perfection
4 April 2018
Amazing production all round, sadly finishes on Saturday but if you can do try to see it before it closes.
Pen Confirmed ticket purchaser
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2 April 2018
The dialogues were interesting and deep, but at times the play felt a bit too long
lorbe Confirmed ticket purchaser
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A play of sorrow, written in recriminations, loneliness, love and hate
2 April 2018
I was delighted to see Jeremy Irons but I couldn't see an American accent tho.
Leslie Manville takes all the credit for her acting roll.
Found the piece were autobiographical.
Slingshot art Confirmed ticket purchaser
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1 April 2018
Excellent performance of a very lengthy play. The high emotion of the drama must be exhausting to act out later on again.
S Tobias Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Amazing production
31 March 2018
Outstanding performances and amazing set. I had never seen this play before - am still processing it and this incredible production. I am very glad I chose this particular production to see the play. Everyone involved brought so much to such a challenging play.
Corky Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Leading roles quite brilliant, but unnecessarily overlong.
30 March 2018
The performance of James and Mary (the parents) are outstanding played and hauntingly mesmerising from the start. The production would benefit from a lengthy cut in the scene between the two brothers towards the end, a scene which adds little to the central theme of this sadly dysfunctional family, and is, in any case, largely unintelligible. Quite a serious misjudgment in direction, of an otherwise excellent production. It detracts from the mother's final appearance and means the production does not finish until 11 pm with a 2 hour second half. No gain, some unnecessary pain.
Jon of St Albans Confirmed ticket purchaser
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A little long but a masterclass in acting
30 March 2018
My company was rather spent by the end, on account of the length. I could sit through it, as a theatre lover but any guests may not be comfortable by the end. But other than that, brilliant! We knew we had seen something unmissable and great.
Fatima Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Long Night's Theatre
30 March 2018
If you want to see acting, go see 'Long Day's Journey into Night.' If you want to see good theatre, go see 'Girl from The North.'
Gloria Mundi Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Long journey into night
29 March 2018
Excellent acting
Vesna Confirmed ticket purchaser
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An intriguing play
29 March 2018
The play kept you on the edge of your seat all the way through as you did not know what was coming next or how it would end. There were some beautiful and poetic lines. Drawback, it was a bit long. It was a treat to see Jeremy Irons on the stage, but supporting actors were just as good.
Scottie Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Very good but long
28 March 2018
We thought this was excellent, all roles really well played. Can't think how they can do this every night! Pretty depressing stuff but it makes you appreciate your own imperfect relationships!
Tricia Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Very good but long
28 March 2018
We thought this was excellent, all roles really well played. Can't think how they can do this every night! Pretty depressing stuff but it makes you appreciate your own imperfect relationships!
Tricia Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Long day's journey into night
28 March 2018
An excellent performance by all the actors. Humour mixed with tragic sadness made it an impelling experience.
gill Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Long indeed
26 March 2018
Great performances but could have done with at least 30 minutes less.
Shaw Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Classic Play
26 March 2018
Good seats and view for the offer price. I really enjoyed the first act and I thought Lesley Manville was outstanding.
The second act went on a bit despite some excellent acting from the rest of the cast but that is no reflection on the performances but more about the construct of the play. Glad I saw it though.
Claire Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Long day's journey into night
26 March 2018
The performance was exceptional in all respects
Marian rogers Confirmed ticket purchaser
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26 March 2018
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H62 Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Just Brilliant
25 March 2018
A great production of a brilliant play. The performances, particularly Lesley Manville were first rate. Even my teenage son was entranced.
JH Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Long day's journey into night
25 March 2018
Disappointing.
richard kirby Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Unmissable
25 March 2018
Brilliant.
Keeps you engaged the whole time.
All the actors are outstanding.
Don't miss it.
Valentina Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Too Long
24 March 2018
Brilliant cast, storyline well written.
However, felt the conclusion could have come at least by half an hour.
C Clarke Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Wonderful afternoon....
24 March 2018
I loved every bit of the play. This is the first time I saw Jeremy Iron in a play.....it was overwhelming for me. Such a powerful actor!!
Theatre lover Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Brilliant but far too long.
23 March 2018
Wonderful, wonderful performances and a gob smackingly powerful and involving first half. We do not understand why Michael Billington, seemingly, encouraged Eyre to lengthen the play. The audience were restless and there was a tiresome inevitability in one actor taking centre stage after another. We would probably give it 5 stars if half an hour of act 2 was cut. The whole thrust and energy of the play was lost. Definitely worth seeing though for the great stage performances and the love/hate dynamic of the characters defining themselves through their own painful baggage.
Melanie Buchan Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Come prepared for a very long night
23 March 2018
Eugenie O'Neil always ready to use six words when one would suffice is a challenge at the best of times. The cast were all very able Lesley Manville was particularly good at alluding to her drug induced fog. However this was not enough to keep me awake after a working day. I suggest theatre goers be prepared for the long haul and have an early night the day before.
Springtime Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Long Day's journey into Night
22 March 2018
Love the theatre.Fabulous performance.Loved the set.The actors
were all brilliant .So many lines for them to deliver... 3 hours + !!!
We were in the Grand Circle and, on the whole, could hear mostly... but possibly my age!!meant the captions, in this case, were most helpful.
Throughout the performance the audience were still and silent.Totally enthralled.
Sylvie Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Long Days Journey Into Night
22 March 2018
Expected to be wowed by this production but felt a little disappointed. It seemed that Jeremy Irons was a little off his game muddling lines. I wouldn't have know if it hadn't been for the fact that the performance was subtitled. The rest of the cast were good.
The set was amazing and made the space very open. Other productions have made the space very claustrophobic suited to the period.
I enjoyed the play.
Vivienne G Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Long Day's Journey into Night
22 March 2018
Fantastic play but over 3 hours was little too much.
Kazumi Confirmed ticket purchaser
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superb performances 10 out of 10
22 March 2018
What a splendid production in a magnificent set.
Every thing had been thought through to provide a well balanced and awe inspiring performances of this most difficult of play scripts. Did not notice it was 3 hours long. The acting and total production was fascinating,moving and thought provoking.Every one must be really proud of their contribution. The West End needs more of these total theatre productions. Shame it could not be seen all over the UK.
Katey Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Narrative?
22 March 2018
Long, laborious and lacking any noticeable narrative. Characters talk in exposition and actors are unimaginatively blocked and melodramatically performed.
Long Play's Slow Journey into Nightime
Ricky Upadhyayula Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Great show, painful seats
22 March 2018
The show was absolutely gripping and sadly modern in its themes, despite being based on older times.
Great performances by all actors, I can tick my "see Jeremy Irons live" box off!
Silvia Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Intensely rewarding if harrowing journey.
22 March 2018
I had hesitated to see this production, having been overwhelmed many years ago by the unforgettable production starring Olivier in the role now taken by Jeremy Irons. However, I was not disappointed and can whole heartedly recommend this revival. O'Neill's harrowing play is a superbly crafted exploration of regret, loss, anger, bitterness, resentment and more experienced by each member of a family. As always, O'Neill's dialogue is superb and his characters brilliantly drawn. Each 'accusation', rather than being simply repetitive, brings us closer to their inmost anguish and sheds more light on each of them and their emotions. The entire cast is flawless and Richard Eyre's sensitive direction allows the actors full reign. I also loved the set which reflects the actors movements.
Jane Confirmed ticket purchaser
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long days journey into night
22 March 2018
A very good performance from the cast a very enjoyable and thoughtful afternoon money well spent
isabel Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Fantastic Acting - very good play
22 March 2018
Wonderful cast and interesting play but the timings need a re-think. Ferryman is long so starts at 7. This should too. 11.15 (it overran by 20 minutes for some reason) was to late a finish. Ecven 10.45 is too late. 10.15 would be fine.
Searlybird Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Extraordinary Play
22 March 2018
I have waited over 30years to see this play,and was not disappointed. The tension is amazing,and the insight is fantastic. The performances were all good,with the exception of Jeremy Irons accent,which was poor.She however is outstanding,and the boys are both very good. I would willingly see it again,as it stays with you.
Would be Thespian . Confirmed ticket purchaser
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A very long journey indeed
22 March 2018
In spite of the fantastic cast , avoid this play : it's long, overblown and could easily have ended with the same storyline at the end of the first act. Not knowing Eugene O'Neill's plays I had no idea what I was in for , and like most of the crowd I was there because of the celebrity pulling power of Irons and Manville. Very disappointed.
Jasmine Confirmed ticket purchaser
