An Inspector Calls Tickets

Took my family to this show as we all love this play. Really excellent show but two caveats. The sound effects were rather loud and intrusive and the staging was too complicated. We all felt when we left the theatre that this play is best staged simply in a dining room type setting.

We went to see this because our son is studying it for GCSE English. Little did I know it was actually a thought provoking political metaphor which can lead to a hearty criticism of capitalism. At the beginning we are with the street children looking in on a wealthy family for whom everything seems to be going well. When the family retreat into their house at the end as if nothing had happened it reminded me of the ruling class including immoral bankers after the crash who, having been exposed, have managed to continue regardless. For me this show was about the wrong kind of resilience and a lesson about social responsibility and interdependence to be learned, if not after watching the play then 'in fire and blood and anguish' as the Inspector says... Apart from that it's an entertaining whodunnit ending with a dramatic twist!

A great play with a fabulous set. Really great to watch on the stage . Well worth it.

A brilliant adaption of this old play - which still has relevance now in these strange times of the rise of popularism with Trump etc. The message still needs to be remembered from this play. The acting, set, costumes are brilliant in this original adaption of an old favourite. What I loved was when I went I took my 11 year old son out of school to watch this play - he loved it as did the rest of the audience - not regular theatre goers but teenagers - who the actors brought round. It was really to witness at the end how much this brand new audience loved the play.

I booked this show as my son is reading 'An Inspector Calls' for GCSE English but didn't know what to expect as I'd never read it. It was thought provoking and well acted. The music added dramatic effect.

What a shame that the play was completely ruined by two extremely noise school groups that showed complete disregard and rudeness to both the actors and audience. Their noise, chat, eating, laughter and general lack of respect for the play completely wrecked what should have been a fantastic experience. The theatre's ushers and management seemed to turn a blind eye (or ear) to the situation and did nothing to rectify things.

Can't really comment on the show as it was ruined by the theatre staff ushering us to the wrong seats, then moving us at the last minute and denying us access to our seats as the show had now started. No appolgies as we were at fault for sitting in the wrong seats.

Brilliant show - incredible play anyway, but in this production it is cleverly & powerfully staged to make it extraordinarily relevant to today and in fact to all times. The central message oftge need fir us all to look after each other on this planet could not have been more timely with anti Trump protests happening within a stones throw of the theatre.

Daughter was weakest cast member

Very good production. .

This is a classic story which you may have read, however your attention is held to the end of the play. The artistic interpretation makes the play worth seeing. Be prepared there is no break in the performance, however, this means the cast is able to build the suspense throughout the play

Did not follow the child at the beginning and intervals lifting curtain etc. What was the point of this. This did not in anyway reduce my enjoyment of the play just curious as to what it meant and what did it add to the show

Great performances all round! There are lots of school kids attending which was really annoying as they can be very noisy. Teachers did their very best to control the distraction level... but a thoroughly entertaining production and well worth a visit

Great story anyway. Portrayed very well. I felt the characters were represented true to the book.

I watched An Inspector Calls at The National Theatre when I was 24. Now I have watched it again at the age of 48, with my son at my side. I am proud to write that he is a Drama and English student at Edgehill University. This play has followed us through our lives, and is the cornerstone of my family philosophy. I hope that our nation does not forget it as it is being stripped of its riches to companies and individuals with little regard for the quality and value of lives.

The actress who played the daughter could not be heard clearly. Her voice and tone did not carry. The inspector's acting was poor. The father carried the play.

I was truely moved and thrilled by the twist. Stunning

A fantastic production. Having just seen BBC version and my daughter studying at GCSE, we decided to go. This version is very different to BBC one, if you're expecting a one act play set in one room, you've got another thing coming...

Great story, it kept me entralled from start to finish and what a great finish. There is no interval so make sure you take your refreshments in with you before the start.

I thought Graham Greene's story was fascinating and well thought, and translated exceptionally well on stage

Acting and storyline kept me gripped and entertained for the full hour and forty five.

No intervAl is a good idea

I had to fill in these boxes before it would take my post but, as you will read, I walked out of the theatre and didn't see the play.

Noisy and gimmicky but always interesting, this production brings in children and adults not in the script who tend to stand about or mess around with the curtain in a rather pointless way. The scene in which the family are shut in their dining room having to shout at us to be heard properly seemed too long. Using a spiral staircase just led to awkwardness for the actors. The play is very wordy and moralizing so needs plenty of bright ideas to keep our attention but this production was overloaded with them,.