Ustinov Studio, BathInviting macabre surrealism and terror by torchlight on to a brown 1950s set, Richard Jones leaves room for interpretation in Pinter's early play Harold Pinter's first full-length play was a flop in 1958: "Oh, you poor chap," an usher consoled him amid empty seats. What repulsed early audiences and most critics was unsolved puzzles. The solid setting of a seaside boarding house holds people with s…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM on August 9, 2024