Old Times @ Pinter Theatre

Old Times @ Pinter Theatre. Very well acted 3 hander. Married couple & friend reflect on today and their past. Engaging & baffling. 6+/10

Pinter well known for his challenging story lines reinforces his reputation in this minimalist one act play set in the sitting room and bedroom of a 70s house by the sea. A married couple dart between reflecting on their marriage today and the friendship that the wife had with her friend not seen for 20 years.

Rufus Sewell's performance is particularly strong as was Kristin Scott Thomas. Lia Williams who played the wife in the show I saw had less opportunity to shine in her quiet broody role. Kristin and Lia will swap parts each night (a la Frankenstein at the NT) and promise to do it with the flip of a coin for some shows in the future a few minutes before the show. Innovative and scary. I would pay to see the roles reversed, but what show would you book! Might be a dramatic box office mistake.

This is the first Pinter play to be performed at the renamed Comedy theatre.