Twelve Angry Men at The Lowry - Review by Natalie Anglesey

 

Twelve Angry Men

The Lowry, Salford

Review by Natalie Anglesey

 


Following previous record-breaking West End seasons, and a critically acclaimed tour in 2023, Bill Kenwright Ltd’s powerful production of Twelve Angry Men is at The Lowry this week until  2nd March 2024.

Ever since the powerful fifties film starring Henry Fonda, which was nominated three times for Academy Awards, and since then, several stage productions over the years, this splendid court-room drama has never failed to impress me. Now there’s the chance for you to see Reginald Rose’s knife-edge courtroom drama at The Lowry all this week.


The cast is now headed by Jason Merrells (Casualty, Emmerdale) taking over the role of Juror 8 from Patrick Duffy for the 2024 tour. He subtly holds  the whole production together. The cast also includes Tristan Gemmill (Coronation Street, Casualty),  Michael Greco (EastEnders, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.)BenNealon (Soldier,Soldierand Doctors), GaryWebster (Minder&FamilyAffairs),and Gray O’Brien (Coronation Street, Peak Practice) are all returning to their previous roles. 

Hailed as ‘the most intelligent drama playing on the West End stage, with two West End seasons at London’s Garrick Theatre starring Martin Shaw,  followed by Tom Conti. This play is considered to be one of the ‘must-sees’ of all time.  I cannot recommend it too highly.

 


The plot is, in simple terms, that a jury has to decide the fate of a young delinquent accused of killing his own father. But, what appears to be an open and shut case causes the twelve members of the jury,  a huge dilemma as prejudices and pre-conceived ideas about the accused, and one another, turn the tables several times until the nail-biting climax.

Every time I see this play I leave the theatre wondering what would I do if I was on that jury! Perhaps you will as well. 

Book as soon as you can for Twelve Angry Men as it's only at The Lowry until the 2nd of March 2024.

https://thelowry.com/whats-on/twelve-angry-men/

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