Overview
- The revival drew reviews on Tuesday at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory, where it runs through 4 July.
- Toby Stephens plays psychiatrist Martin Dysart and Noah Valentine is Alan Strang, with critics praising the intensity of both leads.
- The production drops the play’s traditional horse masks in favor of balletic movement by a young ensemble under movement director James Cousins.
- Reviewers commend the stripped-back design and physical storytelling while noting that Shaffer’s 1970s psychiatric framing now feels dated.
- The co-production transfers to Theatre Royal Bath from 14 to 25 July, extending the run beyond the Menier engagement.