The Forsyte Saga opened at the Finsbury Park Theatre on 11th October, with press night held on 19th Oct 2024. The reviews have been shared online, and they have been wonderful.
Fiona Hampton impresses as Irene, the young wife chafing at marriage to the wealthy solicitor Soames, played with calcified rage by Joseph Millson. His rape of her, which prompts the pivotal family schism, is rendered both shockingly and sparely. His menace is palpable, but so is the warped sense of honour that underwrites his sense of entitlement. Millson is stunning as Soames, but everyone impresses in a role-swapping cast of nine that feels like twice that many. The Times
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