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The Truth review
Apollo theatre, London Stephen Mangan, Sarah Hadland, Ardal O’Hanlon and Janie Dee are seat-shakingly funny in this study of adultery
TL;DR
- The play 'The Truth' by Florian Zeller is a modern French farce about marital infidelity.
- It explores themes of accuracy, veracity, and deceit through overlapping alibis and contradictions across seven scenes.
- The production is seen as a Parisian gloss on Harold Pinter's 'Betrayal' and feels timely in an era of 'alternative realities'.
- The cast includes Stephen Mangan, Sarah Hadland, Janie Dee, and Ardal O’Hanlon, with Lizzie Clachan designing the set.
- Christopher Hampton translated the play, which is noted for its physical comedy and metaphysical dimension.