Laurence Ubong Williams stars in The Motive and the Cue at the Noel Coward Theatre
“Celebrated as ‘a love letter to theatre’ (Evening Standard), the fierce and funny new play by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) offers a glimpse into the politics of a rehearsal room and the relationship between art and celebrity.
Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new production of Hamlet under John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.”
The Times – 5*
The Telegraph – 5*
WhatsOnStage – 5*
Broadway World – 4*
The Reviews Hub – 4 1/2*
Theatre Weekly – 5*
Showing at the Noel Coward Theatre until the 23rd March 2024
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