Douglas Henshall in Mary - Hampstead - 5⭐️Review and Photos

Review of Douglas Hensall from the TV series Shetland in Rona Munro's new play about Mary Queen Of Scots. This thrilling political drama about the way the powerful men around her abused and exploited her is a Hampstead Theatre production directed by the Artistic Director Roxana Silbert. Supporting Douglas Henshall in the cast are Brian Vernel, Rona Morison and Meg Watson. The designer is Ashley Martin-Davis and the lighting designer is Matt Haskin.
Video review features over 12 production photos by Manuel Harlan.
Mary closed at Hampstead on 26 November 2022.
Reviewer Paul Seven was given a review ticket by the producer.
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[@larryparis925]

As an American, living in San Diego, California, I appreciate this quality review. I hope to be able to see the play on UA-cam someday. In any case, thank you for the insightful overview of this play. Much appreciated.

[@TheatreReviewsWithPaulSeven]

Thank you. I hope it is recorded because it deserves a wider audience.

[@hockeygoaliejesse]

Thanks for sharing with us

[@TheatreReviewsWithPaulSeven]

Thank you for watching

[@maggiebodek]

Finally a worthwhile and intelligent review.

[@TheatreReviewsWithPaulSeven]

Thank you. Clearly you’re an intelligent viewer!

[@pneumaone]

This play would be great offered on UA-cam for a fee. I would watch it.

[@TheatreReviewsWithPaulSeven]

So would I. Because it’s all dialogue, I think it would work well on film.

[@truecinnamon]

Word hypocrite comes from ancient Greek. It meant actor. In keeping with origin of word actors of today can and do prove hypocritical. Really big money acting, being "hypocrites", is in Hollywood. It amazes me that Americans in that hard won and repeatedly beset by all sorts of bigotry industry don't see through it. Perhaps they're impressed by accent? Perhaps they're impressed by some bauble British honour so that UK actresses get cast in Hollywood. More fool them?

[@TheatreReviewsWithPaulSeven]

There are some very good British actors. I don’t blame US producers for wanting to employ them. Although I am sad when a favourite actor disappears from the stage to take a highly paid part in a TV serial or a Hollywood blockbuster.