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Fantastic!!!
24 February 2019
This play was fantastic, very well written and acted and captured the atmosphere of a Jamaican family. The flow of the play was consistent with enough laugh out loud moments that also tempered the moving moments. Really hope it comes back to London.
Enola Confirmed ticket purchaser
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24 February 2019
Very funny play with amazing actors. Left feeling like we should have seen a little more about the characters and the storyline. I think the play would have needed to be a bit longer for the characters and story to have a bit more depth.
Chante Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Superb
23 February 2019
Great performances. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Very realistic and well written script. Be congrats to all the actors 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Dr Diahanne Rhiney Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Really moving but hilarious!
23 February 2019
Very well written play and although nine night as a tradition is not something that I could relate to many of the other themes that were explored were. Especially the conflict about being black and British. The music was great and reminded me of growing up as did the set.
Haziej Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Absolutely brilliant
22 February 2019
As a white guy in a mixed race marriage the stereotype's portrayed in the London/Jamaica community that have formed over many years was hilarious. We laughed and cried, great performances from everyone, but Aunt Maggie took the cream.
Steve Confirmed ticket purchaser
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enjoyable evening
22 February 2019
'Nine Night' was a very enjoyable evening. The characters and story line was very good. It was nice to see a play that I could identify with and laugh at the characters who were very similar to my family members. Definitely worth going to see.
Sarah Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Ilovekumia
22 February 2019
It was a wonderful, enjoyable and funny play. I was accompanied by my workmate who is from the Indian culture we both many of laughter moments. She loved the 'one liners' which I had to explain to her.
The room was full, I didn't see an empty seat, it goes to show that ethnic plays can brought to the West End and tickets will be sold.
The room had a mixture of people from all walks of like and ages, that is on of London biggest asset.
Being Jamaican I would have loved to have more of the kumia music and people dancing but the story was told.
Ilovekumia Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Brilliant
22 February 2019
So true to WI life. Both funny but thoughtful raising family issues of relationships across generations complicated by migration. Excellent writing direction & acting.
christine ludford-thomas Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Emotionally excellent
21 February 2019
Very well performed emotional topic with elements of comedy in the right places. And real tears and snot too. Can't fault it in any way. Great acting, scene change over, music, stage set up. Captured my attention from the start and drew me in. Brilliant! Thank you.
Deborah Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Fantastic production
21 February 2019
A very good theatre production and the acting was fantastic. The issues that they cast brought into the play are very real for some Caribbean families and the traditions.
Kat Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Nine Night
21 February 2019
Absolutely brilliant. A mixture of sadness and humour in the heart of a Westindian house "The Kitchen". Fantastic acting by all of the cast.
Debe Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Amazing
20 February 2019
Honestly such an amazing show
Lam Confirmed ticket purchaser
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19 February 2019
The acting was superb especially from the actress who played Maggie.
Lots of laughter but tinged with sadness and tears.
Sneddy Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Emotional Rollercoaster!
19 February 2019
Brilliant cast! Fantastic show that takes you through a whole range of emotions!
Sue Kelsey Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Nine night
19 February 2019
It was a absolute fabulous show to watch I have never laughed so much 😂🤣😘
Pearl Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Just like watching family!
16 February 2019
It was an excellent funny, sad and memory provoking playing. I saw it with two friends. We are from different islands and England; all three of us find it reminiscent of our experiences. So wonderful to be seen, heard and entertained.
Hazel Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Wonderful Nine night
15 February 2019
Love the play Nine Night, lovely acting from the actors, play was both funny and sad, thought provoking showing an insite to a Jamaican tradition.
Also addressing the decision and heartbreak of many parents to leave children behind to be brought up by other family members, once traveling to the mother land?
Only one slight disappointment was the choice of music playing in the background, don’t understand why Studio One/Treasure Island music was not chosen, that would have been more in keeping to Jamaican tradition- Slim Smith, John Holt, Delroy Wilson. Alton Ellis etc.
The play was a way to bring Jamaican culture to different generations and other cultures, which should have included the music choices.
D Williams Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Fantastic
15 February 2019
Humorous way of looking at the tradition nine night.
No knowledge needed just watch and enjoy.
Actors great especially the auntie - so true to life for us.
MAtkinson Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Very moving
14 February 2019
I thoroughly enjoyed the play it depicts a culture in true role.
I was touched by the part of the sister left behind which forms a part of the culture of children left behind, by parents and wonder if there should have being a warning of parts in the story may trigger some people emotionally. Because I am sure that there may have been people leaving the theatre feeling certain emotions and not clear what its about. Yet others may connect directly with what the emotions is about. Very enjoyable apart from the emotional impact
Marlene Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Nine Night
12 February 2019
Excellent play. Great acting, they had me totally gripped. Highly recommended and so so true to many life stories. Well done the writer and the actors.
N Weekes Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Excellent
11 February 2019
Brilliant play. Superb acting.
D Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Funny and deeply disturbing
10 February 2019
I watched this play last night with my husband. We laughed loudly and were stunned by the almost perfect display of hurt, anger, rage and rejection from the big sister from Jamaica. What a powerful story.
Highly recommended
Ricco Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Brilliant
10 February 2019
I heard wonderful things about this play and I have to say that it certainly lived up to the great reviews. The play had a balance of authenticity, raw emotion and humour. I was drawn in from start to finish by exceptional actors. I was emotional at times because I could emphasise and relate (from personal experience) to most of the characters and the key message of the play. The only part that I didn’t really like was towards the end, when the characters could see and hear the spirit...I understand the point but felt it was over dramatised and it lost some of its authenticity in my view. However, overall I think Natasha Gordon has exceeded expectations. Well done.
Jo Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Absolutely amazing
10 February 2019
Nine night is a must see!!
Absolutely amazing. You quickly become engulfed in the story as it raises so many emotions of laughter and sadness but captures the essence of true nine night in the Jamaican culture.
The actors and actresses did an amazing job of representing the many characters within family that I especially could relate to.
Aunty Maggie is my favvvv- 😆
Renee Confirmed ticket purchaser
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A must see
9 February 2019
An exceptional performance by a cast and script full of courage, laughter and intensity. It brought tears to my eyes during both fits of laughter and deep reflection.
A must see!
Stevie Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Good play
9 February 2019
Went to see Nine Night with a friend. Had to find the entrance to the arena by ourselves and went different ways before locating it. Then had to find our seats, no one to direct you really except one attendant who was stood in the arena and a bit rushed off his feet. The script was good. The aunty was the only character who made me laugh. Other characters did in parts. Overall acting was very good. Sat in seats B10 and B11 which was a perfect view in my opinion, though cramped as not much space between seats and not much leg room. Ridiculous rule that once seated you can't leave your seat for any reason and if you do, you can't return!! So use the loo before and don't drink during the play. No interval. Play lasts 1 hour and 50 mins.
Precious Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Excellent show
8 February 2019
Very funny and quite emotional, many of us can relate to the show. Definitely worth seeing!
helen roberts Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Interesting but uneven production
8 February 2019
We enjoyed Nine Night but felt that the production needed a director to clean it up. Some of the characters such as Trudy was played just over the top. She needed to be pulled back a bit. The accents were at times inconsistent and it was hard to understand some of what was said.
Bob Peffers Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Must see!
7 February 2019
What a funny and heart wrenching play. It captures beautifully the Jamaican culture and rituals of death; as well as the complex family dynamics from the winddrush era. A definite must see
Chezza Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Nine night
3 February 2019
A great deeply thought out play that was not only extremely funny, but tackled deep and controversial issues surrounding death, tribal values and religion with in the West Indian community and gave the audience food for thought. The acting was superb and they interacted well and all characters were well developed .Would definatley recommend.
Sharon Crawford Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Entertaining: A Reflection of Caribbean Culture
3 February 2019
Nine Night was a very entertaining show. The cast performed their roles true to Caribbean heritage. The message reflected the experience of many children left behind by mothers who went abroad to pursue a better life. The feelings of each character was displayed very well by the actors.
The laughs fit in naturally and were not forced in anyway. It was an evening well spent. I would not change the message one bit.
Well done to the cast and crew!!
Islandgirl Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Incredible, accurate representation of Jamaican culture
3 February 2019
I have never resonated with a film/play more than Nine Night. Every character and their story line represented a family member of mine to a T! The closing story line with Trudy was particularly emotional for my sister and I because my sister was Trudy. She was acting out the exact course of her life which we found incredible but also scary. All in all without giving too much away, it was a fabulous show. Massive well done to Natasha Gordon for selling out every time, she has done an incredible job. The cast were absolutely phenomenal and did their roles the upmost justice. I wish everyone involved the most success. High recommended!
April Evans Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Fabulously Entertaining
30 January 2019
A riot night of laughter though taping into a sensetive subject and a different culture.
Very entertaining!!!
Basil Brown Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Nine Night
30 January 2019
A beautifully written play, with a fantastic cast. Laughed and cried several times. Would recommend to anyone
Anon Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Hilarious and funny
29 January 2019
I really enjoyed the play.. It was funny and a couple of the characters really made me laugh.. Great fun when meeting up with friends..
Fiona Confirmed ticket purchaser
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A definite MUST SEE!
29 January 2019
Extremely well written, a true reflection of a Jamaican Nine Night and I think it's a tradition we should preserve. It hit on some difficult topics, that we all know sometimes gets swept under the carpet but we know are there.
Fantastic cast, I'd definitely recommend it to friends and family..............please let's see some more!!!
Pamela W Confirmed ticket purchaser
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I missed the show however....
27 January 2019
I missed the showed due to unforseen circumstances on my way to the theatre. I will have to book again. My friend who made the show without me said it was good and worth seeing. Based on my friend feed back i am able to give the following review.
Estelle Rose Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Nine Night
24 January 2019
A wonderful play. Took me back on how we celebrated the life of our deceased.
Well recommended.
Collette Alleyne Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Brilliant
24 January 2019
I thoroughly enjoyed the show. The characters and their circumstances were very relatable. A very funny yet poignant play.
A group of four of us went and we each took something away from the show. I must go and see it again 😊
Lizzie Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Excellent
22 January 2019
Was an excellent night out was my second time watching Nine Night still so amazing
I took my friend for her birthday and she thoroughly enjoyed herself
Well done
Esther Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Nine Night
20 January 2019
Fantastic perfomence and most ejoyable.
Lorna Smith Confirmed ticket purchaser
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18 January 2019
ASplendid play had us laughing and crying throughout.
Told the family and hopefully they will be coming to see it before 23/2
Keep up the good work as it brought home so much to us.
Thank you and big Congratulations
Natasha.
Monica White Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Excellent Night
16 January 2019
Excellent portrayal.
Patricia Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Nine night
14 January 2019
Very dramatic and enjoyable in the latter part. First part could have been more lively, Using the word fu..... was absolutely unnecessary, the loud playing of the music was unnecessary - listening to it in the background was ok
Overall enjoyable compared to some shows I saw recently.
Lorna Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Matinee performance on 12 Jan2019
13 January 2019
The performance was more than I expected in terms of replicating the tradition as I know it to be. Well done to the performers. To my mind, it was money well spent. Thank you to ALL!
E Lynch Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Nine Night
13 January 2019
I enjoyed Nine Night in the end a little bit of a boring start, and then really enjoyed it, the cast all very good
Sam Confirmed ticket purchaser
