Herons
Lyric Hammersmith
Reviewed on Tuesday 26th January 2016
★★★
In the 15 years since it premiered at the Royal Court, Simon Stephens’ Herons seems to have dated a lot. Its central themes, although undeniably thought-provoking, all seem a little familiar and its taut plot doesn’t grip the stomach as it should do. Sean Holmes’ production at the Lyric Hammersmith gives it a stylish, expressionist twist but is still more intellectually stimulating than emotionally involving.
