Livvy Perrett

The most distracting elements of this show predominantly lie in the production design, a flaw that could be overlooked if it weren’t for the fact of this story being so intensely location focused, be it the setting Monte Carlo or the famously grand estate of Manderley. There is a preponderance of front-of-curtain scenes aided by projections which betray a profound lack of innovation and imagination in design and direction. The lighting and sound of this production also leaves a lot to be desired as it is difficult at times to both hear and see the actors on stage.