Press

Here’s what the papers said about Pains of Youth:

The acting, which could be so easily over the top in the tiny Gate space, is perfectly pitched. Every performance is splendidly characterised…
– Giles Gordon, DAILY NEWS
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…the performances burn with corrupt intensity and glowering sophistication. Bruckner’s four female characters are voluptuous, whorish and innocent…. Ellis van Maarseveen makes something softly brutal out of Lucy’s iron-hearted coquettishness….This is a first rate production.
– Andrew Rissik, THE INDEPENDENT

Critics’ Choice, Number One (out of five) – TIME OUT
..Director Patti Love draws performances to match from this strong, highly-strung cast who all display the impetuous intoxications and trembling fear of youth.
– Helen Rose, TIME OUT

..Patti Love’s production is superbly cast and brilliantly acted…
– Michael Coveney, FINANCIAL TIMES