Nice to hear a dissenting view! I remember whilst watching it – and I did try and get this across in my thoughts above, but now I read your remarks I don’t think I have – that, well, The Chairs really isn’t for everyone.

If I was pushed I would probably argue that it’s because of the form. I didn’t say this above, but I do tend to have a bias against absurdism, simply because absurdist work isn’t very accessible, and yes, they tend to get boring.

Now, I did have a good time, as I implied above, but then again – I approach theatre with a good deal of theatre baggage that can help me get a lot out of it.

However, and I’m grateful for your remarks Deb, I think perhaps in my fear of letting my doubts over the form colour my criticism, I wasn’t hard enough. For The Chairs is not a classic fun night at the theatre type show and if you go and watch it you might just find it a bit of a yawn.

For those ambitious peoples wanting to see it then, perhaps let both of our remarks inform who you might ask as your date!

thanks again,

Glen