Hangmen Tickets

People were fool a sleep got boring

This was an interesting show but the timing didn't seem right at times. There were quite a few pauses and you wondered whether it was for effect or someone had forgotten a line! If it was for effect it didn't quite work. The language was awful and I didn't like that at all, it certainly put me off going to see the live cinema showing later this month.

Amazing set - fantastic acting - exciting story - must see.

Great set, great script, great cast... a couple of bits that maybe need tweaking but that's me nit picking

A very enjoyable play with dark humour & some cracking lines that really make you laugh out loud, the whole play has a real earthy reality to it including some industrial language which may not be suitable for younger theatre goers!

Great interaction from cast

Very funny take on an awful subject

Overall, worth seeing. A good, dramatic plot which sometimes grinds to a sclerotic halt when things turn into a 1960's/70's version of Coronation Street mixed with Last of the Summer Wine (most of the action takes place in a Northern pub amongst a group of dull, old/middle aged men), complete with those era's cringe-making un - pc attitudes. A bit tedious at times (old men being boring in a pub) but there were some good laughs and great performances from, especially, David Morrissey and John Hodgkinson. The most compelling character is Mooney, played brilliantly by Johnny Flynn - it's a shame that the play does not concentrate more on his psychology and motivations as the scenes he is in are by far the most interesting and help to move things along.

Quite amazing performance. Witty from the first to the last minute with excellent undertones and some great staging.

The story was very predictable, almost to the end. It started very slowly, including many side stories that did not help to enhance the whole, but instead gave the audience a feeling of boredom. On the other hand, the parts that had potential to be funny were skipped over too quickly. The timing from the actors was off, ruining the jokes being made. It was as if laughter was not encouraged, because it let to missing part of the show, there was no pause to enjoy a joke. At other times the silences were too long. Maybe meant to create suspension, but they felt awkward instead and like unnecessary waiting. Some of the supporting actors, like the inspector, were hard to understand, speaking in a rushed and inarticulate manner. To me it seemed as if they had rather not been on the stage. Overall the story should have been given another re-write and the actors should have rehearsed more to make it an enjoyable whole.

This show is brilliant! McDonagh is a master at writing, especially dialogue. The production is fantastic, and I loved the transitions. Smooth and elegant. Highly recommend this to any and all!

Loved it , have meet these characters throughout life especially in local pubs . Wonderful off beat black humour mixed with sinister tension. Acting superb , wonderful sets . One minor complaint had fantastic seats close to the stage but found the smoke fumes irritating .