Royal and Derngate, NorthamptonJames Dacre's production keeps this tale fresh, as Parisian riots trip into English promenades with the pace of a political thrillerBest of times, worst of times: Mike Poulton takes them both at a gallop in an adaptation that feels like a smash-and-grab raid on Dickens's text.Such relentless pace, matched by the dynamism of James Dacre's staging, keeps this Tale of Two Cities fresh. It …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:02AM on March 4, 2014