Harlequinade Tickets

The first bit was a monologue, one actress two parts within a part. Very well done, inspired, brilliant. Slow, but insightful. The second bit was hilarious and exceptional. An older friend who has been to many performances liked the first performance and the other 20 something friend who's not been to any plays loved the second performance. Something for everyone.

Harlequinade is - in the words of the post-war period in which is set - an absolute hoot. A farcical, affectionate send up of luvvies on tour with Romeo & Juliet post WW2, with a hysterical plot about chickens coming home to roost during the dress rehearsal in a provincial theatre, all played to the hilt by Kenneth Branagh and his company, led by KB himself and Miranda Raison as married thesps, playing Romeo and Juliet despite being a tad 'mature' for the roles. Rattigan's writing cleverly references The Winter's Tale, to which this is the KB company's companion piece. There's not a weak link in the company and Zoe Wanamaker relishes playing an acerbic veteran Dame of the stage (she also plays the widow in the poignant curtain raiser All on Her Own). A shame this was the last day of the run.

A privilege to see terrific actors having fun with a great script

Although I arrived late, the shorter, solo show was on first: and while I wasn't allowed in for fifteen minutes, I could watch a live feed in the bar. The first show, All On Her Own, has Zoe Wanamaker drunkenly conversing with her dead husband. And she makes a good drunk - despite her dialogue not always being clear. The second show - Harlequinade - is presaged by a short, postwar-style film, explaining how the featured theatre group is one of many being sent around the country, bringing culture to those typically deprived of it. The play itself, unfortunately, was far too silly for my taste. Of course, comedy is subjective, and the people either side of me loved it. But on the basis of this, I'm never again going to see a Kenneth Branagh-directed comedy.

The show is absolutely brilliant ! Very British humour, my 79 year old mother enjoyed it enormously. Kenneth Branagh is wonderfully funny, the cast is superb and we laughed out loud all afternoon.

Two very different plays - started with a terrific one-woman performance by Zoe Wanamaker, the second was hilarious and brilliantly performed.

Overall the show was fantastic. The monologue proceeding was should be given just as much credit as the show itself. Zoe Wanamaker was incredible. A thoroughly enjoyable evening. British theatre at it's best. Well done to all

Yesterday was my first Theatre experience in the UK (I'm from Hungary, my partner is from Czech Republic). We both had an amazing night. The actors and the play were amazing! We will definitely visit the Garric Theatre again in the future. The staff were also very welcoming and helpful with us! Brilliant service

Two strong, contrasting plays -All On Her Own and Harliquinade - offer theatergoers an opportunity to view the talent of playwrite Terrence Rattigan. The darker All ON Her Own is a tour d' force for Zoe Wanamaker. Harliquinade is hilarious and delightfully paced. Fine use if music and dance. The Branagh Company has great depth and talent. They are a joy to watch. Shouldn't be missed.

I could not have a ticket for The Winter's Tale since six months, for the period of my short holidays in London. Anyway i enjoyed this show very much..

A delight to see a rare production so energetically performed.

A must, not be missed! Entertaining, impeccable acting, theatre that is a joy for the 5 senses.