Donmar Warehouse, London: When Friedrich Durrenmatt's satiric play was written, in 1961, the nuclear threat was terrifyingly real and the questions the play raised - about the rapidity of scientific progress and the potential abuse of that knowledge - were potent and essential. Josie Rourke's stylish revival lacks that necessary heat, that sense of urgency, and while it remains an intriguing piece, taken ou…
SOURCE: The Stage at 05:49AM on June 8, 2012