"Richard E Grant gives such immaculate 'West End stage actor' vibes that it's easy to overlook the fact that he's a relative stranger to Theatreland, having not done a play in London since Simon Gray's Otherwise Engaged 20 years ago."
"One of Coward's greatest plays, the outrageous 1925 comedy tells the story of David and Judith Bliss, the heads of a bonkers, bickering upper class family who each invite guest to stay on the same weekend with disastrous consequences."
"It's being directed by Emily Burns, a rising star with a knack for comedy, with her presence suggesting that while unlikely to be a by numbers take, this will likely be going for the funny bone rather than aggressively deconstructing the 101-year-old classic."
Richard E Grant returns to the London stage after 20 years, co-starring with Christine Baranski in a revival of Noël Coward's classic comedy Hay Fever. The play, which premiered in 1925, revolves around the chaotic weekend of the Bliss family, who invite guests leading to humorous disasters. Directed by Emily Burns, the production aims to emphasize comedy rather than deconstruction. The show runs at Wyndham's Theatre from September 22 to December 12, 2023, and promises to be a significant event in London theatre.
Read at Time Out London
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