Phaedra review

“Pulverisingly hectic”

ReviewsFeb 10, 2023by Sam MarloweLyttelton Theatre, National Theatre, London

John Macmillan and Janet McTeer in Phaedra at the National Theatre, London. Photo: Johan Persson

Simon Stone ignites the myth of Phaedra with vivid dialogue and a starry cast trapped inside a glass box

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Sam Marlowe is reviews editor for The Stage. She trained and worked as an actor before becoming a full-time arts writer with a special interest in theatre and performance. She has written extensively for the Times, as well as the Independent, the i paper, Time Out, Metro, theartsdesk.com and the Chicago Tribune

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