Last nights theatre: You Can See the Hills

Got an email yesterday with a cheap ticket offer for this play at the Young Vic which has one more week to run. So on the spur of the moment I organised and bought tickets for myself and my neighbours to go last night. It was only £12.50 each - a bargain for what turned out to be a briliant piece of theatre.
It's a monologue by teenager Adam, delivered expertly by William Ash, as he goes through his formative years into adulthood. It is funny, poignant, sad and above all else I dare anyone to see it without recognising some of their own teenage years.
Interesting that the two most memorable and enjoyable/interesting plays I've seen in recent weeks have been small productions. It quite puts to shame the Donmar Warehouse's last two outings both of which had great casts but were thoroughly disappointing.
Here is a clip of the opening few minutes

The critics gave mixed reviews but the audience last night, from the rousing applause given to actor William Ash certainly seemed to enjoy it as much as we did. And that is far more important.
Telegraph
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The Stage