The Truth – Apollo Theatre, London

The Truth review: Manic Mangan excels in this polished French infidelity comedy

Stephen Mangan is the tachycardic heart of The Truth. A sleek, satisfying production, and a proper West End night out

The Truth – Apollo Theatre

Camouflaged behind rip-roaring humour is a tale of deceit and infidelity. Though the lies look straightforward to begin with, in a while you find yourself out of depth. Who is lying, and who is telling the truth? Is there even a single version of the truth? Written by Florian Zeller and directed by Lindsay Posner, this is the story of two cheating couples. Michel is having an affair with Alice, his best friend Paul’s wife. As seen in several oth…

Review: The Truth at the Apollo Theatre

Florian Zeller’s comedy is revived at London’s Apollo Theatre, starring Stephen Mangan, Sarah Hadland, Ardal O’Hanlan and Janie Dee. The post ‘The Truth’ review – Repetitive jokes and overwhelming plot twists in Zeller’s rom-com appeared first on Liam O'Dell.

The Truth – Apollo Theatre, London

Writer: Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton Director: Lindsay Posner When the French playwright Yasmin Reza described her play Art – classified as a comedy by audiences, critics, and awards ceremonies – she spoke of it as a tragedy. “Laughter is always a problem… the way people laugh changes the way you see a play.” [...] The post The Truth – Apollo Theatre, London appeared first on The Reviews Hub.