British Subject

“The play is unfashionably, but powerfully, open about religious principle as a motivator, both Tahir’s Islam and McAuliffe’s Catholicism, while also keenly detailing the Realpolitik of such campaigning. It is a modest revelation.” – Financial Times“A British Subject well deserves its West End presence” – British Theatre Guide“A gripping documentary play…. It’s a moving piece, with the satisfying smack of lived experience” – Telegraph “Beautifully performed.. full of lovely touches…. this is a piece of theatre entirely without vanity: heartfelt, fierce, serious-minded but with a sense of humour.” 4 stars – The Guardian“The play is unfashionably, but powerfully, open about religious principle as a motivator, both Tahir’s Islam and McAuliffe’s Catholicism, while also keenly detailing the Realpolitik of such campaigning. It is a modest revelation.” – Financial Times “The piece makes gentle, unpreachy reference to the sustaining power of faith… but its strength lies in its straightforward, uncluttered account of events, powered by anger and compassion, and salted with MacKay’s furious determination and McAuliffe’s wry, self-deprecating humour.” – The Times “A stirring, funny and informative account of the campaign for justice… beautifully weaves together the tense seriousness with the comic absurdities” –Independent“A splendid little show with its heart in the right place” – Daily Mail“Admirable and deeply moving” – Mail on Sunday