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Review: Yes, Prime Minister

September 28, 2010 10:16

By

John Nathan,

John Nathan

1 min read

Two of our finest comedy actors unite for the stage version of one our funniest sitcoms. Henry Goodman as Sir Humphrey and David Haig as Jim Hacker make the roles their own - no mean feat with the memories of their late predecessors very much alive.

The action takes place during an international conference, whose most important guest is the foreign minister of one of those oil-rich states with a name ending in "stan". He could bankroll Hacker out of crisis if only an underage prostitute could be procured for him. There is much to enjoy here, even if writers Antony Jay and (director) Jonathan Lynn deliver a set-up that is funnier than the pay off. (www.gielgud-theatre.com)

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