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Video review transcript:

I confess that I found End at the National Theatre quite an emotional watch, purely because there was a lot that resonated. There’s a lot that was quite close to home.

But there’s a lot of humour there as well, and I really appreciated that, particularly as it’s balanced very nicely. It came at just the right moment when you needed a laugh.

And the performances are absolutely superb: Saskia Reeves and Clive Owen.

I love the fact that they could sit in silence and it didn’t feel like a very obvious pause, but more natural in that when you’ve been in a long-term relationship, you can be quiet with each other.

There’s so much going on in the performance in those moments, which was delicious to watch.

It was heartbreaking to watch the struggles, the inner struggles, that were coming out in those moments.

I thought this was a superb play, and it got me quite deeply. I think you can tell.

I’m giving it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars. I thought it was excellent.

Review: End, National Theatre

Written by David Eldridge

Directed by Rachel O’Riordan

Starring Saskia Reeves and Clive Owen

Running time: 1 hour and 30 minutes without an interval

Booking until 17 January, for more information and to buy tickets, visit the National Theatre website.

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