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Brilliant
4 May 2018
Hard hitting subject, excellently handed. 3D characters brought to life.
CC Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Riveting
3 May 2018
Absolutely brilliant. I was glued to the stage the whole way through
Andrea Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Superb
2 May 2018
One of the best plays I have seen
Very dark but riveting. The acting was perfection. The stage setting was mysterious . The theatre wonderful. Not to be missed.
Susan Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Frozen 1 May 2018
2 May 2018
An extremely well-performed play : a 3-hander which draws the audience in totally to the characters.
Tony Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Frozen - Disturbingly Amazing ...
2 May 2018
With only three main characters and three extras the play was done amazingly well. It was deep, disturbing and amazing all at the same time. The apt music, lighting and simple stage set-up drew me in deeply and I went away deep in thought about the entire play .... truly well done and amazing actors.
SB Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Very pleased
1 May 2018
I only read a basic summary before going so wasnt sure quite what to expect. The play is very deep and serious, and I found it very interesting. A fantastic performance by all 3 actors.
Jenna Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Excellent evening
1 May 2018
Thought provoking storyline and very well acted.
Sarah Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Suspense & Gritty
29 April 2018
Gritty from start to finish. Acting was superb from start to finish, you could hear a pin drop. Well done.
Julia Moore Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Chills and thrills
28 April 2018
It's 20 years since Bryony Lavery's play hit the stage but it is as topical as ever. There are plenty of shocks in this story of a paedophile serial killer, including some strong language, but it is used in context and not gratuitously. There are also some lighter moments to make us laugh, perhaps because we recognise ourselves in certain scenarios. It was a treat to see two of our greatest living actors on stage instead of a TV screen. Jason Watkins is creepily credible as the child murderer and Suranne Jones tugs at the heartstrings as the grieving mother of one of his young victims. She captures the whole range of emotions as the years pass until she finally confronts her daughter's killer. Nina Sosanya's psychologist studying serial killers and the nature/nurture debate provides an interesting third dinension. There were times when the audience was itself frozen and you could have heard a pin drop. A challenging, thought-provoking but also entertaining evening.
Ginny Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Frozen -
28 April 2018
Tough subject, very well handled. Performances are raw and language is graphic.
Mary Confirmed ticket purchaser
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28 April 2018
Very well performed and executed!
Else Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Spine Chillingly Brilluant
27 April 2018
A brilliant show my review here
https://numbbumblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/27/frozen-spine-chillingly-brilliant/
Numb Bum Confirmed ticket purchaser
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27 April 2018
The show was gripping and left you wondering which paths it was going to take as you watched the three main characters tell their parts seperately and later you saw how they interacted with each other. The main characters performed amazingly. You felt empathy with the mother as she struggled with acknowledging her daughters death and whether to forgive the man responsible.
Anon Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Frozen
27 April 2018
The play was fantastic. All characters were played so well. You felt for everyone one of them and acted out great. Would recommend the play but not the theatre
Melanie Watson Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Great play
26 April 2018
Play was excellent, script fantastic and acting exceptional. Heart wrenching.
Carolyn S Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Frozen and "Chilling"
26 April 2018
Frozen Theatre Royal, Haymarket
Frozen is about the abduction of a young girl, Rhona, her mother, Nancy (Suranne Jones), Rhona's abducter and serial killer, Ralph (Jason Watkins) and American Psychologist , Agnetha (Nina Sosanya) who is making a study of serial killer Ralph.
The play is done mainly through monolgues and it gradually transpires that Rhona went missing 20 years ago and examines how Nancy has coped/not coped with her abduction and death powerfully played, on the night I was there, by the understudy who not just coped with the performance but played it superbly.
Nina Sosanya does a great job with a difficult role, investigating whether serial killers can be created through cranial damage in childhood.
The play is stolen by Jason Watkins. Chilling, disturbing, and uncomfortable to watch in his portrayal of the child rapist/killer.
An uneasy to watch "tour de force"
Paul Howard Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Suranne Jones not well
25 April 2018
We went to the theatre yesterday but exchanged our tickets for next week because the star turn is unwell.
Kieran C Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Believable show
25 April 2018
It was a good performance from the cast even with a few characters. The story told was something that happens in modern society.
Hema Patel Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Frozen
25 April 2018
Very well acted production of an intriguing play, treating a difficult subject matter with sensitivity and realism.
EW Confirmed ticket purchaser
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24 April 2018
Great thougt provoking show
Karen Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Very gripping
24 April 2018
This play was very gripping, it had my attention from the moment it started!
Shame Suranne Jones was ill on the evening I went, I would have loved to see her reaction to the story...
Louise Marie Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Great drama
23 April 2018
A really well told play about a missing child. The trauma of being a parent in that situation was really well acted by Suranne Jones, as were the other characters, particularly the part of the paedophile. It wasn't a light drama, and definitely isn't for children or the weak hearted, but it was gripping from start to finish.
Kate Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Chilling Beyond Belief
21 April 2018
Chilling beyond belief. Superb performance by Jason Watkins. Was engrossed from beginning to end.
Maggy Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Chilling Beyond Belief
21 April 2018
Chilling beyond belief. Superb performance by Jason Watkins. Was engrossed from beginning to end.
Maggy Confirmed ticket purchaser
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This show left me cold
20 April 2018
When we arrived I was really apprehensive because I thought the subject matter of the play might be too distressing, but in the event I was barely affected at all. I didn't really go on a journey with Suranne in her pain. The show would work much better in a smaller, more intimate theatre. It's unquestionably a talented cast but it feels like the performances have perhaps got sloppy towards the end of the run: it needs the director to get in and sharpen it up, particularly the very inconsistent accents! Nice staging, however.
Marebert Confirmed ticket purchaser
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excellent!
20 April 2018
an absolute excellent play, for the construction of the story, for the scenography, but maybe most of all for the 3 actors playing really complex personalities and drama. Not an easy story to tell, painful and hard, but it brings you to a bigger picture that help understanding.
Sabine Confirmed ticket purchaser
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An unusual theatre experience
19 April 2018
An excellent thought provoking play. Brilliantly acted. Many tense moments and you could hear a pin drop in the cinema such was the silent tension! the format was unusual ie monologues blending into dialogues. Really very good.
Isobel Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Matinee 12th April 2018 Frozen
19 April 2018
Excellent show. Superb acting by all the cast. I came from Newquay Cornwall to see the show and I wasn't disappointed an any way.
Lesley Jackman Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Disturbing and deeply moving
18 April 2018
An incredible performance by three speechlessly talented actors. Not a sound in the audience, but for a few chuckles, rapidly followed by silence as the tension grew. Challenging views on humanity.
Sidonie Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Interesting night
16 April 2018
I admit I did not know exactly what to expect entering the theatre. I was extremely impressed by three actors who gradually wove a tale of people's lives while facing every parents nightmare. The setting and use of staging was dramatic and intriguing. I hesitate to say I was entertained but I was very pleased I experienced this production.
Clare Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Frozen; decidedly chilling
15 April 2018
Not a play for the fainthearted, this portrayal of paedophilia and grief is chillingly told in this topical revival. The acting is moving, especially Nina Sosanya as the neurotic psychiatrist who tries to explain the pathology of the protagonist and the grieving mother.
Diana Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Very powerful and modern piece of drama
15 April 2018
Stunning scenery which transitions seamlessly between scenes. Very powerful performance from the three leads. Content is raw but moving.
HettyB Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Incredible acting
14 April 2018
This is the best acting I have ever seen. Storyline is quite harrowing and disturbing - not for the faint-hearted. The tension and atmosphere in the theatre was electric.
Anon Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Disturbingly brilliant!
13 April 2018
Walked in having no real expectations as to what this play was going to be, however by the end of the first half I was blown away by the intensity and dark nature of the story. Jason Watkins had me squirming in my seat from his very first scene. I didn't know where the second half was going to go, however I wasn't disappointed.....brilliant acting by all the cast and a story that was an important one to tell.
Simone Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Frozen
13 April 2018
A very powerful, thought-provoking piece of theatre. Three great central performances and beautifully staged. Thoroughly recommended.
Jeremy Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Dark and gritty - not for the faint hearted
13 April 2018
Stunning acting by the three main characters and a a great visual production.
Lucy Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Frozen
13 April 2018
Must see show, throughly enjoyed the play. Have recommended to friends and family already, the acting was incredible.
Amy Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Dark and Disturbing
13 April 2018
A fascinating exploration into the psyche of a serial murderer and their impact on society.
A powerful piece with equally powerful performances that delve into the mindsets of the characters in the piece.
The powerful provocative and alarming language is perfectly in synch with the piece.
The dark bare set serves to reflect the drama as does the music.
The over wheming menacing nature of the piece is thought provoking and frankly frightening.
It deals with innocence fear guilt forgiveness and responsibility.
Marvellous performances especially from the actor playing the murderer.
A memorable theatre experience.
Joy Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Thought provoking!
13 April 2018
Excellent casting. I'd been unsure about seeing this having seen reviews that mentioned some bad language in it. However, I'm glad I went as the play was very good. The language was appropriately used for one of the characters and was not used frivilously. Well worth seeing. I'm still thinking about the content even now!
Kimmie5 Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Frozen
7 April 2018
A really absorbing and enthralling play. All the actors are truly amazing and believable.
Very simple scenery but so effective.
Highly recommend this play.
Maggie Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Frozen
6 April 2018
Great performance s from all the actors.A gripping and intense production. I thought the set was als good
B ward Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Disturbing but important to see
23 February 2018
Disturbing to watch but raises the question of how best should society deal with serial killers. Elegant in its subtlety if you look behind the in your face language and psychiatry lectures. Skilled acting.
Michelle T Davies Confirmed ticket purchaser
