The Pride: Review

'The Pride' is the latest in the acclaimed Trafalgar Transformed season and it's a very timely revival for Alexi Kay Campbell's 2008 play.

The clever concept examines society's changing attitudes to sexuality through the lives of two sets of characters, set 50 years apart.

In 1958 we see married Philip (Harry Hadden-Paton) and his wife Sylvia (Hayley Atwell) whose relationship is tested when the arrival of Sylvia's author friend Oliver (Al Weaver) forces Philip to confront his sexuality.

Fifty years later we meet the sexually liberated journalist Oliver who cries on best friend Sylvia's shoulder after his boyfriend Philip leaves him due to his addiction to online sex.

The trio of actors in the main roles are outstanding, while 'Gavin And Stacey' star Matthew Horne impresses in a series of cameos as a rent boy, lads' mag editor and psychiatrist.

The play's dual storylines pack an emotional punch that is given an added poignancy when the cast return at the curtain call with 'To Russia With Love' placards.

'The Pride' is at London's Trafalgar Studios. For more information and tickets go to: http://www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-pride/trafalgar-studios/