People, Places & Things reviews
★★★★
“You pay closer attention to the breadth of the play and just how hardworking a company this is – juggling multiple physically demanding parts. Strong stuff.”
Sunday Times
★★★★
“Gains new resonances… People, Places & Things stands up to scrutiny with a new cast.”
The Stage
★★★★
“A startlingly good central performance by Lisa Dwyer Hogg… Rather brilliant… A genuinely remarkable show.”
Northern Soul
★★★★½
“Will live long in the memory. Heart-wrenching, brave, bold, and beautiful. For anyone addicted to theatre this is one play you really don’t want to miss.”
The Reviews Hub
“The experience is more than just the story, and even more than the stunning performance of [Lisa Dwyer] Hogg who carries the whole play on her shoulders… Spectacular.”
British Theatre Guide
★★★★
“Duncan Macmillan’s excellent script has moments of surprising lightness, with some very funny observations on the mind of an addict… Lisa Dwyer-Hogg is outstanding… Highly recommended.”
Morning Star
★★★★
“A startlingly good central performance by Lisa Dwyer Hogg… Rather brilliant… A genuinely remarkable show.”
Manchester Theatre Awards
★★★★
“[Director Duncan] Macmillan does a superb job at plumbing the depths of addiction and confronting a number of difficult themes.”
The Arts Shelf
★★★★★
“A gripping and intense piece from the get go… Lisa Dwyer Hogg is exceptional… The ending of the play is compelling.”
Underdog Reviews
★★★★★
“Bold, thrilling and utterly absorbing… A brilliant piece of modern theatre… If you only see one play this year, make sure it’s People, Places & Things.”
Frankly My Dear
“An uncomfortably raw portrayal of the limitless mental and physical, real life obstacles one has to overcome in the face of addiction… As bitterly comedic as it is harrowing.”
TouchPaper Reviews
★★★★★
“Lisa Dwyer Hogg [gives] the role an emotionally charged performance that strips the character bare… Playwright Duncan Macmillan’s dialogue is quick, witty and contemporary… A powerful production that resonates with modern life.”
Sincerely, Amy
People, Places & Things is at the Playhouse, Tue 14 Nov to Sat 18 Nov
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