The Motive and the Cue - Lyttleton NT / Noel Coward

Managed to get a rush ticket in Row N of the stalls this afternoon.

Very enjoyable play with some stellar performances. Flynn, Gatiss and Middleton were all superb in their portrayals.

Four stars.

Thoroughly enjoyed this today - four stars from me with three excellent leads. Very moving ending and apt location for this play. Jack Thorne is a genius.

Really pleased about this as did not fancy a London trip.  Love NT Live (it's not the same as actual live, obviously, but if the alternative is not seeing something at all, then it's bloody brilliant).

Managed to get one for my dad for Saturday matinee. It was in the grand circle row e

I saw this earlier in the week, Rush ticket right at 10am and was in Row F of the Dress Circle. I have tried before and not been successful, so this does seem to be selling well. A very clear view and everything was audible. I do prefer nearer the front, but this is fine.

I thought this was an excellent play. We did have a show stop about half an hour in, which delayed things, and there were definitely people eyeing the exit (and checking watches) near the end. Not much to add to the previous reviews, but I can certainly see this making a return in the future.

Saw this Saturday evening and it was a real masterclass in acting, the story was really interesting and absorbing. An excellent script by Jack Thorne and great direction by Sam Mendes.

Johnny Flynn does so well with the Burton voice and mannerisms, as soon as you see him in the opening moments you know instantly who is Burton!

Mark Gatiss and Tuppence Middleton are also superb and in fact mesmerizing performances by all in the cast, very glad I got to see it as I couldn't get a Ticket at the National, a riveting play that should be up for all the awards!

Oh wow this was incredible. I was in two minds about booking this but what a masterclass it turned out to be. Stunning performances from the entire cast. Was front row and what an experience to see this close up. Johnny Flynn is incredible in this.

Easy five stars.

How bad are the partial view seats with the safety rail in the way?

Yeah they have a rust although it sells fairly quickly.

Having first seen this in early May, I went back for another look as it finishes - in 3-weeks or so - the West End run.

It is the personification of that genre many feared was mislaid; the National Theatre doing National Theatre things.

Everything rattles along; high standards abound. Now at peak, humour lines are triggered to perfection, smaller arcs resolving within larger resolving arcs - like nested mechanical watch wheels, the reveals staggered beautifully and everyone bang on cue to the fraction. Polished af.