A Child in Striped Pyjamas review

“Sincerity is never in doubt”

ReviewsJan 12, 2023by David BenedictThe Cockpit, London

A Child in Striped Pyjamas at The Cockpit, London. Photo: Bonnie Britain

Vividly expressive orchestral writing outstrips dramatic power in this profoundly sincere literary adaptation

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David Benedict has been a daily columnist and theatre editor on the Independent and arts editor of the Observer. He is chief London critic of Variety, a regular guest on the BBC, and is currently writing the authorised biography of Stephen Sondheim. Read David's columns for The Stage every Wednesday.

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