The Reviews Are In For Grace Pervades!
Did David Hare’s latest play stick the landing?
Reviews are in for Grace Pervades, and critics seem largely won over by the star power of Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison!
Marking the fifth collaboration between Hare and Fiennes, following Beat the Devil and Straight Line Crazy at the Bridge Theatre, Grace Pervades dives into the turbulent relationship between legendary Victorian actor Henry Irving and celebrated actress Ellen Terry. Fiennes takes on Irving opposite Miranda Raison's Terry, with many critics calling the pair the production's beating heart. Check out the reviews below!
Grace Pervades Critic Reviews
"Two standout performances elevate Grace Pervades, a charming play about Victorian theatre's power-couple." - The Telegraph
"Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison shine in David Hare's artful drama about two great Victorian performers." - The Stage
"Under all the period trappings and self-referential lines it's a celebration of the protean spirit of the stage and the committed, charismatic, animating figures like Irving and Fiennes who keep it alive and push it forward." - The Standard
"[Hare's] recent works show an undimmed curiosity in how we've created the world around us, channelled through carefully researched history." - TimeOut
"The acting across the board is superb, including from, of course, the famously talented Fiennes. And, aside from textual issues that stunt flow in some places, this production is well rounded and a joy to watch for any dedicated theatre enthusiast." - Everything Theatre
"Hare's play is an excellent bridge between these two ages of drama and a reminder that for as far back as theatre has existed, we have been in total disagreement about what makes it good." - Ticketmaster
"Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison shine in Grace Pervades, a rich and absorbing look at theatre, ambition, and sacrifice." - 1883 Magazine
"It may be set in the 19th and 20th centuries, but there is a timeless nature to the story of Grace Pervades that makes it every bit as powerful in the 21st. A cleverly written piece about not just two legendary actors, but the art of theatre as a whole. Though it playfully mocks the arts with its sharp writing and some cutting remarks, Grace Pervades ends up acting as a love-letter to theatre, eventually reminding everyone in attendance why we fell in love with the art form, and how plays like this can make their subjects immortal." - All That Dazzles
