This gives a stronger sense of distance and detachment to a play needing intimacy. Minimalist designer Nick Ormerod opts for an open and bare stage. This unatmospheric space, hard to see in full from the dress circle, with its gorgeous wooden flooring, is reminiscent of a 1999 Clerkenwell loft space, not of an ancient anywhere. Donnellan otherwise oddly mixes ancient and modern. The governing tone is misguidedly mild and listless.
Actors irritatingly break sentences into jerky sing-song.
Only Zubin Varla as Creon's doomed son, conveys the real stuff of tragedy. Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information on 'Albemarle of London's West End Theatre Guide' , no responsibility can be accepted for any errors or omissions - always confirm 'curtain up' times when you book your tickets.