“A beguiling piece of theatre that is sad, funny and heartbreakingly humane… the subtext comes across more volubly than classic Chekhov… deliciously poignant.”
The Guardian * * * * *
“An exquisite fusion of heightened behaviour married to a gorgeously languid atmosphere of sanctuary created by Finn Ross’s projections, Kai Fischer’s lighting and Alasdair Macrae’s melancholy piano score. Combined, a poignantly beautiful thumbnail sketch of human lives in motion is the result.”
The Herald * * * * *
“Through its juxtaposition of humour, heartbreak and the accumulation of seemingly insignificant events to reveal the sadness and isolation each character feels, the show is mesmerising and reminiscent of Chekhov’s short stories at their best.”
Metro * * * * *
“It’s hilarious… this production wraps its comedy in a sense of mortal peril and, consequently, great pathos… Matthew Lenton’s production puts its chilling finger on the pulse of what makes us want to get drunk, fling our limbs around wildly to ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ and touch each other – even when that touch is tragicomically unwelcome.”
Time Out * * * * *
“Interiors nails the reality of the human experience, tragedy next to joy, pettiness next to generosity. It’s Chekhovian too as it captures the mortality lurking behind every life… Absorbing, beautifully nuanced with superb acting and direction, it is the best play I’ve seen this year.”
The Skinny * * * * *
“A hugely clever, rich and entertaining piece of theatre, that shifts effortlessly between farce and tragedy, laughter and dread, domestic familiarity and abstract mystery… the acting is immaculate, the production technically superb, the comedy sharp and funny, and the rhythm of the show both beautiful and compelling. In Interiors, Lenton has created a world-class piece of international theatre that turns the limitations of the genre into genuine strengths.”
The Scotsman * * * *
“This beguiling, beautifully performed production confirms the company as one to watch.”
Financial Times * * * *
“Every element – from the performances, to Kai Fischer’s supple set design and atmospheric lighting and Alasdair Macrae’s haunting soundscape – gels to create a poignant, incisive, at times uncomfortable, exploration of human isolation.”
The List * * * *
“Interiors is one of the most daring and original theatre productions I have ever seen… Very few productions linger with me as much as this one has. I find that I am still haunted by it, by the performances, by many of the images, even by much of the music… This is simply unmissable and will probably be remembered as one of the best artistic events in Scotland this year.”
Onstage Scotland
“Vanishing Point are such a stunningly disciplined, convinced, harmonised, and therefore moving, group of actors, that they transcend the cheap tricks of shock, horror and obscenity to give us real, human theatre.”
Online Review London
“This is a perfectly-constructed production beautifully acted and realised that grabs the attention at the start and never lets up. Go and see it if you are interested in the nature of performance and playwriting or merely want an intriguing and fulfilling night out.”
British Theatre Guide