Mark Horning
To be honest, I thought that this production had great potential and for the most part it lived up to my expectations. It is a fine show with a lot of laughs and interesting situations. Perhaps we should commission Mr. Ayckbourn for a sequel. See the show and let me know what you think. Cheers!
To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review here.
Howard Gollop
To be sure, not much could be done to elevate a 1980s comedy from across the pond (as they say). Aykbourn has a lot going on, but not much in the way of character nuance. That burden is left up to a collegiate American cast who must first master casual British accents, then near-middle-age adults, and then characterizations that bring uniqueness to otherwise broad characters.
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Dr.Yuko Kurahashi
The Season’s Greeting, like The Cherry Orchard, unpacks all the disruptive elements that afflict different aspects of the family and individuals at different but significant and crucial points in their lives. Their impulses are all self-absorbed and self-focused, trying to satisfy their needs immediately, including Bernard’s disastrous puppet show. The characters’ acquisitiveness might have reflected Thatcherism in the UK and Reaganomics in the US at the time of the play’s premiere. In 2025, it is a perfect rendering of those who continue to become richer at the expense of others’ welfare, needs, and basic rights.
To see a full review of this show, read Yuko Kurahashi's Review here.
