Sussex Express
“This is honestly the best play I have ever seen at the Theatre Royal and the best thing I have seen throughout the Brighton Festival. It was fascinating, intricate, with plenty of plot twists to surprise you, and made for compelling viewing. If you go and see one play this year, make it this one.” Read more >>
The Brighton Magazine
“The rousing standing ovation was richly deserved.” Read more >>
The Latest (U.K.)
“Spangler’s brilliant adaptation makes for one of the most intensely moving theatrical experiences I have experienced.” Read more >>
Brighton Fringe Review
“It is not often I give a standing ovation during a night at the theatre and it is even more infrequent that I am moved to tears by a live performance. Yet, at The Kite Runner last night I found myself doing both things simultaneously, along with the majority of the audience in the Theatre Royal.” Read more >>
Financial Times (London)
“Beautifully performed.” Read more >>
British Theatre Guide
“A phenomenally powerful piece of theatre.” Read more >>
Liverpool Echo
“Utterly gripping.” Read more >>
Liverpool Daily Post
“Wonderfully told.” Read more >>
Liverpool Live
“It is with no surprise the production received a lengthy standing ovation.” Read more >>
Click Liverpool
“This production wrings every drop of emotion from the audience and was rewarded with a well-deserved standing ovation.” Read more >>
BBC Radio Merseyside
“It’s absolutely brilliant. Go see it!” Read more >>
Liverpool Confidential
“A powerful tour-de-force.” Read more >>
What’s On Stage (Liverpool)
“Intensely, relentlessly gripping.” Read more >>
Exeunt Magazine (U.K.)
“Beautifully paced . . . Spangler’s scenes seem to fly by.” Read more >>
Reviews Gate (U.K.)
“Matthew Spangler has managed in his adaptation a synthesis which transfers beautifully to the stage.” Read more >>
Behind the Arras (U.K.)
“A wise adaptation flying high.” Read more >>
