"Barker's work remains emotionally true, poetic psychologically and full of startling insights." - "The Arts Desk"
"A major triumph for playwright Howard Barker... There's a pugnacious tone, and a liberated style, about Barker at his best that is unlike anything else on our stages today.' - "WhatsOnStage"
"A modern study of the meaning of art and the truth of war... this play has a timeless power and truthfulness." - "The Stage"
"Witty and insightful ... a highly enjoyable tour de force" - "British Theatre Guide"
"Accessible and stringently witty... [mixes] austere intellectual rigour and knockabout, anachronistic humour." 4 stars - "Independent"
"Shows Barker's poetic talent at its most disciplined and has the feel of a contemporary classic." - 4 stars "Guardian"
"Fiercely impassioned and as subtle as a quizzically raised eyebrow, its also adorned with teasing, Blackadderish humour." 4 stars - "Metro"
