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Theatrical event of the year? The decade! , Jan 27, 2010

reviewer: Carl Rice from London England - See all reviews by Carl Rice

Toddling along to the Noel Coward theatre last night to attend the opening press night of Enron, the play about financial disaster, I have to say I was far more excited for the after party jollities than the show itself. How wrong could I possibly have been. This show was not only relevant it is something that should be firmly placed on the national curriculum and held aloft for all to see. It is quite simply the finest piece of theatre I have ever seen. I attended with my mate Johnny Vegas and between the pair of us our pre show knowledge about the subject matter was limited to say the least. We both left feeling in the know, no longer in the dark, elevated and terrified in equal measure and blown away by the electricity, no pun, that this show exudes. From the leading actors to the the beautifuly cast ensemble it was a tour de force and a night that all should see and I guarantee will never forget. It confirms that theatre at its best is literally life changing. You must watch this!

8 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

ENRON - as much as we saw, Feb 26, 2010

reviewer: Roger Baker from London - See all reviews by Roger Baker

room at the top , last seats available (!)
at the left
at the back
in front of a loud-speaker
beneath some cold air vent
behind a guy who leaned forwards throughout, obscuring our view
We couldn't see the top half of the stage and action there
I couldn't hear some of the dialogue
music was pre-recorded and belted out from our rear
we left early
Roger baker

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

Unfettered modern history, Mar 23, 2010

reviewer: John Evans from Hatch End, London, UK - See all reviews by John Evans

I heard that this was a great play and it certainly was. Basically, it was a lesson in recent history, though some details were changed for the benefit of the drama. There was plenty of energy in the play, with running, dancing, pushing, shoving, hollering and 'a bit of the other' (if you know what I mean). I didn't buy a programme but I believe that there were at least 15 actors involved. Some of them had to play multiple roles. News events were shown on a big screen, there were some scenes on a balcony and there were some flashy light shows. It was a pretty complex production but it did a good job of explaining a few things about dubious modern business practices. Essentially, it was a tragedy of unbridled enthusiasm going too far. It wouldn't suit children or those of a nervous disposition, since there was loud music, swearing and a fairly long running time (3 hours, including the interval). The circle was dangerous: if I had fallen, I might have hurt myself and others.