Reviews

Late Company by Jordan Tannahill

adrianavsc8's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

marmarta's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

hazmatz's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

catdad77a45's review against another edition

3.0

I was going to hide this entire review under a 'spoiler', but since the précis already gives it away, suppose there is no need to do so.

The set up and execution in this play are almost identical to the somewhat superior (and at one time, nearly ubiquitous) 'The God of Carnage', by Yazmina Reza. The only factors setting it apart is that this includes the young son of the visiting couple, who is one of the persecutors of the other couple's son - and that son has committed suicide, ostensibly due to his being taunted for his effeminacy/gayness. The dialogue is, as one would expect, both dramatic and a bit heightened, and though there are a few places that don't quite ring true (would Tamara really slap her hostess?), it comes to a powerful, and somewhat unexpected denouement.