“I find it’s made me think more deeply than most plays do”
Evening Standard
★★★★★
“Jean-Claude Grumberg’s story is brought to life by Nicolas Kent in a way that is witty, with integrity and authenticity...Very poignant, and currently very political”
North West End
★★★★★
“A stunningly beautiful tale”
The Upcoming
★★★★
“A reflective and admirably affecting production”
LondonTheatre1
★★★★
“The words are gripping, the story is powerful and the message lingers in your head long after you leave the theatre”
All That Dazzles
★★★★
“A richly engaging performance from Samantha Spiro. A deceptively simple fable with profound depths of heart and humanity”
The I
★★★★
“A heart-rending beautiful adaptation… If you want to understand more about hope, the resilience of love, how to retain your humanity in the face of evil and the fragile fight of hope against truly dark times then this play is for you”
Theatre & Tonic
★★★★
“Award-winning cellist Gemma Rosefield’s performance is a real highlight”
Fairy Powered Productions
★★★★
“A haunting, moving piece”
EverythingTheatre
Don’t miss your chance to see The Most Precious of Goods, a “hypnotic and beautifully pitched” (Theatrecat) story, set in the Second World War about family and belonging, and the search for love in the unlikeliest of places.
Samantha Spiro (One Life, Sex Education) is “a masterly storyteller” (Theatrecat) in Jean-Claude Grumberg’s “hopeful tale” (ReviewsHub) in this “superb” (Upcoming) translation by Nicolas Kent, with atmospheric music provided by acclaimed cellist Gemma Rosefield.
Commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day, this haunting production is not to be missed and must end Saturday 3 February.
Winter 1943, a forest in war-torn Eastern Europe: a poor woodcutter’s wife finds a little bundle thrown into the snow from a moving goods train. It contains something for which she has always yearned, but…
The Most Precious of Goods is translated from the original best-selling French novella by Nicolas Kent who also directs this British premiere production. Design by Carly Brownbridge, projected photography by Judy Goldhill and lighting by Matt Eagland.
Production supported by: The Kobler Trust, Polonsky Foundation & John S. Cohen Foundation