Transfers from the Almeida to the West End inevitably lose their intimacy. But Tom Kempinski’s 1980 chamber piece, deftly directed by Matthew Lloyd, retains its power thanks to stellar performances from Juliet Stevenson as the fiery virtuoso violinist struck down by MS, and Henry Goodman as her determined German psychiatrist who must prevent her suicide. What could so easily have been an evening of clichés builds to a moving, funny battle of wills and clash of cultures. It is also the only show in town which reveals the meaning of life!
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