Mrs Pat, York Theatre Royal

The Northern Echo | March 17, 2006| | Copyright

NEW plays are always to be welcomed and encouraged even if, as in the case of Mrs Pat, they don't quite work.

The story of Mrs Patrick Campbell is crammed with dramatic incident and famous names as she bulldozes her way through the British theatre to Hollywood and Europe, where she died in poverty.

Pam Gems's play never quite escapes reminding you that it began life as a onewoman show. This is very much The Mrs Pat Show with the supporting cast adopting various guises for too brief a period to make more than a sketchy impression.

Sue Dunderdale's sometimes clumsy production doesn't always ...

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