Noughts & Crosses

'Dominic Cooke's excellent adaptation... a dark, politically unsentimentalised story about teenage love transcending the barriers in a deeply divided society... heart-rending'

* Independent *

'A modern Romeo and Juliet that remains one of the most striking tales written for teenagers... damningly relevant'

* Guardian *

'Dominic Cooke's dramatisation is a real hard hitter... a production that wields considerable power... commendably unwilling to pull punches... It's roaringly theatrical... As family-friendly shows go, this is no easy watch, but it's thought-provoking and ambitious. The teenagers sitting near me were spellbound, and out of their seats, roaring with approval'

* WhatsOnStage *

'Timely and necessary'

* Evening Standard *

'Moving and powerful... an action-packed take, with swift storytelling neatly compressing the plot of Blackman's seminal novel... a story that remains unflinching in its message'

* London Theatre *

'Dominic Cooke has worked magic to translate Blackman's story for the stage. The result is a very real and often raw portrayal of all the themes from the novel, played out in a way that feels far more believable than a dystopian story should allow... jaw-droppingly brilliant... a resounding success'

* All That Dazzles *

'A bold, ambitious piece of theatre... a show that sticks with you long after its dramatic end'

* Broadway World *

'Powerfully raw and heartbreakingly relevant'

* Theatre & Ton