Review Round Up: Ghosts, Lyric Hammersmith

Review Round Up: Ghosts, Lyric Hammersmith

We round up the reviews for Gary Owen’s adaptation of the Ibsen classic, running in London until the 10th May. © Helen Murray WhatsOnStage: **** "O’Riordan’s taut direction never lets the tension, or the sense of wounded humanity slacken. I suspect Ibsen would have been proud." The Guardian: ***** "Ghosts exemplifies Ibsen’s creed that the…

Ghosts – Lyric Hammersmith - North West End UK

Ibsen’s Ghosts is a serious challenge for anyone to update and adapt. This production falls unfortunately short of meeting that challenge, despite some bright moments. We follow a rich family of mother, Helena, and her difficult son, Oz, as they prepare for the grand opening of a children’s hospital using the money of Carl, Helena’s recently deceased husband. All this is complicated by the presence of Andersen, a lawyer helping to launch the hos…

GHOSTS review by thespyinthestalls at Lyric Hammersmith

GHOSTS Lyric Hammersmith ★★★★★ “A breathtaking new adaptation that should not be missed” As Gary Owen mentions, adapting a classic play is a challenging process. Numerous things need to be considered, the time the play was originally written, the audience the specific production is destined for, to change or not to change significant plot points and if you do, how far can you take it. A classic play, like Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts originally writte…