North West Theatre

Enron

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Lucy Prebble
Headlong Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre and Royal Court
19 Oct 10 to 23 Oct 10
The Lowry

Direct from the West End and Broadway

There was a warning. And its name was Enron.

One of the most infamous scandals in financial history. Mixing classical tragedy with savage comedy, Enron reviews the tumultuous 1990s and casts new light on the current financial situation.

Interview: Lucy Prebble (Enron)

Lucy Prebble’s Enron, a brilliantly theatrical exploration of the collapse of the American energy giant, an event which now seems to prefigure so much of our current financial woes, was by no means an attempt to write the ‘story of our times’. Indeed, she winces at the very notion.
City Life

...brilliant evocation of those turbulent times... elements of classical tragedy, hubris and greed... are cleverly combined with savage comedy to make a musical version... spectacularly directed by Rupert Goold... The casting is excellent; particularly Corey Johnson as Enron's chairman Jeffrey Skilling, Paul Chahidi as his side-kick Anthony Fastow and Clive Francis as the founder Kenneth Lay... dazzling spectacle...
City Life (Rating: 4/5)
I was totally engrossed... handles a complicated subject in a highly entertaining way... while this production is a triumph for the whole ensemble, Corey Johnson’s performance is particularly affecting...
Sale and Altrincham Messenger (Rating: 4/5)
Some... effects look good, especially the superb use of projections and gauze effects... but some of the techniques used come across as rather gratuitous and gimmick... often rather simplistic, even to the point of being a little infantile... comes across as though writer [Lucy] Prebble and director Rupert Goold were nervous about putting on a play that purely told the story of a financial scandal... and so felt they had to keep diverting the audience... some great performances... designer Anthony Ward and video designer Jon Driscoll have created a look that at times is stunning...
British Theatre Guide
Although, there is much to admire... it ends up being a play that you like but not necessarily, love... however inventive director, Rupert Goold tries to be, some of the delivery ends up as thrilling as death-by-PowerPoint... beneath all the smoke and mirrors is a play which seems unsure of it's overriding message... Jeffrey Skilling is well played by Corey Johnson... these characters seem too damn nice - so when their downfall arrives - you feel quite distant... Anthony Ward's stunning set and Mark Henderson's lavish lighting...
What's On Stage (Rating: 3/5)
...thanks to a script that evokes moments of laughter and tenderness, a fantastic directorial and design concept and a superb cast, this play is both accessible and hugely entertaining... a pulsing and vividly visual experience... wonderfully creative touches by Goold and an ingenious set design by Anthony Ward... Corey Johnson is outstanding as the deluded and ambitious Jeffrey Skilling... Sara Stewart is sexy and sassy as no-nonsense Claudia Roe and Paul Chahidi is un-unnervingly creepy as Andy Fastow...
The Public Reviews (Rating: 4/5)