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Here’s what we think: Review by Headout

Based on a quirky little 1930s French movie, The Baker’s Wife has often struggled to find its stride on the stage. The latest adaptation, however, has managed to strike the right notes with a perfect balance between nuanced sentimentality and whimsical humor. This is no easy feat with a story that revolves around romance, heartbreak, and scandal in a sleepy provincial town. Yet this production breathes new life into this tale and makes for an enchanting watch.

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Critic reviews

Tom Wicker,

Timeout
Jul, 2024
4/5

“This Stephen Schwartz curio comes to vivid life in a beautifully judged revival that’s equal parts goofy and yearning.”

Marianka Swain,

London Theatre
Jul, 2024
5/5

“The Baker’s Wife has had a rocky road – it never made it to Broadway, and only had a short West End run in 1989 – but its whimsical charms are beautifully showcased in this intimate Menier production.”

Alun Hood,

WhatsOnStage
Jul, 2024
4/5

“American director Gordon Greenberg gets the balance between lush romanticism and wry humour mostly right… overlaying it with heartbreak, sultry atmospherics and an unmistakable erotic charge.”

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