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THE BALLAD OF HATTIE AND JAMES – Review Roundup “A sweeping symphony of sexual identity and music”

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Samuel Adamson’s epic, life-spanning tale of friendship, music, and the moments that change you forever opened last night at Kiln Theatre.

Throughout their lives, Hattie and James find themselves inextricably linked, for better or worse, and cannot help but replay the experiences that have shaped them.

This impassioned story asks who gets to have their voice heard, and can you ever settle the score? Check out our review roundup below:

⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Independent
“A sweeping symphony of sexual identity and music”

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Time Out
“a moving, music-drenched drama about a decades-long friendship”

⭐⭐⭐ West End Best Friend
“a heartfelt and important story of music, loss, and friendship”

⭐⭐⭐ The Guardian
“Sophie Thompson and Charles Edwards are delightful”

⭐⭐⭐ Broadway World
“Sexual identity and classical music clash in a play which is less piano, more forte”

⭐⭐⭐ WhatsOnStage
“This is a play that, without doubt, explores some fascinating ideas”

⭐⭐⭐ Reviews Hub
“an engrossing and unusual drama”

Published: 19th April 2024