Grenfell: in the words of survivors has opened at the National’s Dorfman Theatre where it blends terrifying personal testimony with political rage. Six years after the fire, thousands of homes across the UK are still wrapped in dangerous combustible cladding and insulation which cost the lives of 72 people Wednesday 14th June 2017. Performed by a remarkable cast, this production lays bare the abject failures behind the disaster in a communal cry for justice and change.
Our review round-up for Grenfell: in the words of survivor can be found below. For more information about the show please visit The National Theatre Website: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/grenfell-in-the-words-of-survivors/
Created from interviews with the survivors by Gillian Slovo, the play is co-directed by Phyllida and Anthony Simpson-Pike with Movement Director Chi-San Howard.
🗽 The New York Times
“the evening became more than theater”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Guardian
“a masterpiece of forensic fury”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Time Out
“This tour de force verbatim account of the Grenfell Tower fire is deeply humane and horribly gripping”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WhyNow
“Essential. Unforgettable”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Broadway World
“Harrowing”
⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 Kilburn Times
“Conscious of their duty of care in telling this story, Slovo and Lloyd give their subjects breathing space”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Telegraph
“A powerful production that gives the residents a voice”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ WhatsOnStage
“The message is plain: don’t be a passive observer, campaign for justice, stand up for the victims”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Evening Standard
“moving, heartfelt and important”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ iNews
“Breathes fresh injustice into the horrors”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Culture Whisper
“a reminder not to forget”
⭐⭐⭐ The Stage
“clutches at the heart and throat”
⭐⭐⭐ The Times
“visceral insight into a human tragedy”
Agency Client Chi-San Howard is represented by Maeve Bolger.