"Yasmin Rufo and Eleanor Shearwood Johan Persson In a corner of London's Canary Wharf, better known for finance than fireballs, The Hunger Games: On Stage has bought Panem to life in a purpose-built 1,200 seat arena. The show is an adaptation of Suzanne Collins' bestselling dystopian novels, made into a film franchise starring Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, in which teenagers are selected to fight to the death in a televised spectacle."
"The 26m Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, with arena-style seating, placing audiences in different "districts", has been built to allow for sweeping visuals, immersive projections and dramatic aerial sequences. At one point Katniss, played by Mia Carragher, and Peeta, played by Euan Garrett, fly over the stage in a chariot on fire."
"While critics, including The Stage, praised the show's ambition and technical wizardry, some expressed reservations about whether the story packed enough of an emotional punch. A two-star review by the Financial Times said it was visually energetic but lacked "a beating heart". "There's little emotional impact - we are watching children die and that should hit hard, but it doesn't," Sarah Hemming wrote."
The Hunger Games: On Stage is mounted in a purpose-built 1,200-seat arena at the 26m Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre with arena-style seating that places audiences in different "districts". The production uses sweeping visuals, immersive projections and dramatic aerial sequences, including a flaming chariot carrying Katniss and Peeta. Mia Carragher plays Katniss and Euan Garrett plays Peeta, and the cast includes newcomers whose athletic stage work drew attention. Reviews praised the show's technical ambition and spectacle, while several critics questioned its emotional impact and whether the spectacle justifies the ticket prices.
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