Emma is caught in a love triangle between her husband Robert and her lover Jerry - who is also her husband’s best friend. But who is betraying who? Cal Macaninch stars in this Pinter classic.
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In this Olivier award-winning play the complex web of lies and deceit that are spun over a 7 year extra-marital affair not only expose the damage inflicted by desire, but the devious workings of the human heart.
Distressing, caustic and superbly realised, this Betrayal is a menacing celebration of The Citizen’s new direction.
It is, from the first moment to the last, a beautiful, taut and enthralling Pinter, and as close to a perfect start to Hill’s leadership as one could wish for.
While it’s a tricky task to create sympathy for the determinedly pent-up middle class/literati milieu depicted here the generally strong performances do provoke a powerful emotional response.
This is a good start for Hill and promises much.
As immaculate as it is thought-provoking, and often downright beautiful.
Tough, intense and rings true.
The cast are an absolute joy – Mcintosh moving seamlessly from panicked housewife to coltish young coquette, but it's Macaninch who provides the shivery backbone, simmering with unspoken threat – rarely have a pair of eyes been so shark-like in their intensity.
Betrayal is tough and utterly compelling.
Stepping back in time
Betrayal is one of Harold Pinter's subtlest and most honest plays
Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow from Friday March 2, 2012, until Saturday March 24, 2012. More info: www.citz.co.uk
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