Woyzeck review: John Boyega shines but Thorne's version proves overbearing
Old Vic, LondonWhereas Georg Büchner's original masterpiece allows audience to fill in the blanks, Thorne's adaptation piles the pressure on the title characterThis production has a lot going for it: the title-role is played by John Boyega who was Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens; the script is by Jack Thorne who successfully translated Harry Potter to the stage; the ultimate source is also a seminal masterpiece…