Review: The Soirée From Hell Is Still Modern Heaven In Abigail’s Party At The Curve ★★★★★
Abigail's Party is at Curve Leicester this week. Tamzin Outhwaite is phenomenal as Beverly in the stage version of the iconic 1977 film. Here's our review...
Mike Leigh’s razor-sharp portrait of 1970s suburban warfare remains a masterclass in social discomfort, and the current revival at Leicester’s Curve Theatre proves it hasn’t lost an ounce of its bite. Set in Essex in 1977, the premise is deceptively simple: Beverly is hosting a small gathering, the alcohol is flowing, Demis Roussos is spinning on the re…
