Death And The Maiden
Chesil Theatre Chesil Theatre, Winchester Mark Ponsford 6 April 2025 When this intensely powerful piece transferred to the Duke of Yorks Theatre from the Royal Court in 1991, the success of Juliet Stevenson in the punishing central role was almost in danger of outshining the play itself, to the extent that for the duration of her tenure you couldn’t get near the place. That the play continued successfully after her departure, initially with Geraldine James and subsequently Penny Downie (who I saw towards the end of the run) was testament to a piece of taut, gripping and thought-provoking writing. Controversial
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