What Did The Critics Think Of Lungs At The Old Vic?
Abigail, October 21st, 2019Now playing through to 9 November.
Claire Foy and Matt Smith star in the Matthew Wharcus' helmed production, Lungs at the Old Vic. But, what did the critics think of Duncan Macmillan's dark climate crisis play?
The Evening Standard were full of praise for the production, especially for leading stars Foy and Smith, saying, "Matt Smith and a luminous, mercurial Claire Foy give tour de force performances in this study of of a couple's struggles and doubts on the road to parenthood."
The Guardian mirrored the sentiment with, "Claire Foy and Matt Smith shine in climate crisis drama". The Stage continued the praise, saying that Lungs was a "thrilling meeting of head and heart."
Time Out rounded up their review with more praise for Foy and Smith with, "Claire Foy and Matt Smith are magnetic in this big stage outing for Duncan Macmillan's climate change drama."
What is Lungs about?
An emotional roller coaster, Lungs is a smart-whip comedy that explores one married couple's wrestling between the want for a child and the world's impending environmental doom.
Lungs is now playing at the Old Vic Theatre through to 9 November.
