Racing Demon

I thought David Hare’s play about the Labour Party looked interesting but then I noticed it was the third section of a trilogy, so I began at the beginning with the first one. The three plays are not narratively linked, rather each looks at a British institution. Racing Demon does the Church of Engl......more

"Racing Demon" is an absorbing story of faith and doubt among priests leading a dying London church. The church's vicar, Reverend Lionel Espy, faces criticism from his bishop for putting works of mercy and advocacy for the poor above liturgy and wider evangelization. That sentiment is shared by Lion......more

The character of Tony was interesting. There were good moments and intriguing ideas here and there but it felt like it never delved deep enough into any of them that they all felt quite surface level.......more

I liked this one a lot! Interesting characters battling to do good in the world—if only they could all agree how. Isn’t that just the way!......more

Much better at the theatre than reading the play.......more