Overview
- Previews began October 20 at the Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, with the press opening due in mid-November.
- Attendees reported long queues, an approximately one-hour late start, and a finish around 11:45 p.m.
- Posts from theatregoers described incomplete construction, limited entry and restroom capacity, and accessibility issues including poor sightlines for a wheelchair user who sought a refund.
- Director Matthew Dunster addressed the audience to confirm illnesses and last-minute understudy changes that contributed to the delay.
- Conor McPherson’s in-the-round adaptation uses filmed elements featuring John Malkovich as President Snow in a bespoke 1,200-seat venue reportedly costing about £26 million, with many praising the cast and staging despite organisational problems.