Two Shakespearean Actors

Nominated for Tony Award, Best Play

Illuminating, enlivening, a sheer joy.

James Christopher, Time Out

Sharp characterization and magical theatricality.

John Peter, The London Times

Containing statements like ‘American actors for America!’ and the ugly sounds of a nationalist riot, the play holds a disturbing mirror up to a world where fundamentalist bigotry is on the increase… It is Nelson’s achievement to have done this through a drama that is also quite exhilarating.

Paul Taylor, The Independent

This is a must for theatre lovers; or as the actor sitting next to me put it, ‘Now I know why theatre has me by the throat.’ Precisely!

Liz Gilbey, What’s On

Mr Nelson’s work is partly about the glorious chaos of play-making but also chases much bigger themes. On one level, his play is about theatre as a metaphor for post-colonial arrogance… On another level, it is about the power and mystery of acting itself.

Michael Billington, The Guardian