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Home » Posts Tagged "Fences"
What’s On Stage
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Jul10

What’s On Stag...

posted by David Griffiths

Lenny Henry gives a great performance in Paulette Randall’s production of August Wilson’s Fences, providing the “must-see performance in town” Lenny Henry gives a truly outstanding – dare I say it, truly great – performance as the Pittsburgh garbage man and...

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The Independent
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Jul10

The Independent

posted by David Griffiths

Lenny Henry’s towering performance further proves his status as a serious actor Henry brings a strong personal warmth to the part but also forcefully exposes Troy’s discomfiting and unlovely contradictions as the betrayal of his wife and his brain-damaged brother come to light....

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The Week
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Jul02

The Week

posted by David Griffiths

Critics wowed by Lenny Henry’s ‘epic’ role in Fences Former stand-up joins the acting greats with ‘magnificent’ performance in classic American drama Henry is magnificent… >>READ FULL...

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Evening Standard
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Jun27

Evening Standard

posted by David Griffiths

…worth seeing for Lenny Henry’s immense performance. Henry finds richness and depth in the role… >> READ FULL...

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Daily Mail
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Jun27

Daily Mail

posted by David Griffiths

Mr Henry has an easy stage presence and is a natural… …a great performance, and it is supported by an almost flawless cast. >> READ FULL...

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The Guardian
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Jun27

The Guardian

posted by David Griffiths

But, as well as the formidable energy, Henry gives us the buried anger of a man who knows he was sold short in a white-dominated world. Even better is Henry’s capacity for stillness, the sure sign of a first-rate actor. …there are some big boots to fill and I can only report that...

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The Telegraph
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Jun27

The Telegraph

posted by David Griffiths

The cast is uniformly excellent. Is that really Lenny Henry bestriding the stage of the Duchess Theatre like a beardy Colossus? …’Fences’ sees Lenny Henry fully become the epic tragedian he was always meant to be… >> READ FULL...

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British Theatre Guide
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Mar09

British Theatre Guid...

posted by David Griffiths

Henry acquits himself admirably… …a compelling performance… >>READ FULL...

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FENCES

Fences is one of the great American dramas of the 20th century, and winner of the New York Drama Critics' Award, two Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

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Guardian: 27/06/13

I can only report that Henry confirms he is an actor of massive presence and emotional power.

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