A Human Being Died That Night: What the audience thinks
Posted on 28 May 2013.
Posted in: Theatre Reviews

‘A human being died that night. The most powerful, frightening & beautifully performed piece of theatre i have seen this year.’ @hannnahdncn
‘#AHumanBeingDiedThatNight Hamps_Theatre: WOW my head & whole core is full of emotions – So powerful & thought provoking – BRILLIANT! 9/10’ @nikkiiia
‘#AHumanBeingDiedThatNight Hamps_Theatre gripping, searingly intelligent dissection of perpetrators & victims, responsibility & forgiveness’ @mkmswain
‘#AHumanBeingDiedThatNight is an extremely riveting piece of drama. Brilliantly performed. Another must see from Hamps_Theatre @BennettFox
‘Electrifying performance from Matthew Marsh and thought-provoking script by Nicholas Wright #AHumanBeingDiedThatNight Hamps_Theatre’ @mkmswain
‘A phenomenal experience – stunning!’ Diahann Brown on facebook
‘A human being died that night – Hamps_Theatre , absolutely brilliant. Intimate and thought provoking.’ @JaPeWa
‘Held my breath for 80 mins Hamps_Theatre with my moral compass spinning wildly… Matthew Marsh & Noma Dumezweni utterly riveting as they grasp for some truth & reconciliation in #AHumanBeingDiedThatNight’ @helenjerome
‘Just back from Hamps_Theatre A HUMAN BEING DIED THAT NIGHT: humane, saddening theatre. Honest, searching performances, pointed writing’ @filmhead365
‘Unbelievably powerful play “a human being died that night” is on a short run at hampstead theatre. it’s a must see.’ @cavaille
‘Saw #AHumanBeingDiedThatNight Hamps_Theatre last week and was blown by it. Completely engrossing. Go see it.’ @alittleredone
‘‘A human being died that night’ at Hampstead Theatre was just amazing! Haven’t seen that level of acting for a long time! Go and see it!:-)’ @AmelieLeroyActs
‘Spellbinding performances by two fine actors in Hampstead Theatre’s #AHumanBeingDiedThatNight. Don’t miss it!’ @PoblanoTom
‘#AHumanBeingDiedThatNight was incredible! The whole set up by Hamps_Theatre was brilliant truly recommended if you can go see!’ @Barry_Brosnan
‘Saw A Human Being Died That Night at Hamps_Theatre Phenomenal!! Noma Dumezweni and Matthew Marsh were amazing. #mustsee’ @5rugrats
‘#AHumanBeingDiedThatNight Hamps_Theatre was brilliant today!! #goseeit’ @niallpxx
‘#AHumanBeingDiedThatNight A great production! It was thrilling, full of anger and hope. I couldn’t stop crying afterwards’ @jillybeanlin
‘Incredible performances last night in #AHumanBeingDiedThatNight Hamps_Theatre – Great to see some theatre that makes us think!!!’ @Freckles_Casta
‘Hamps_Theatre downstairs never fails to produce exciting new stories – just been blown away by the sublime… A masterclass in storytelling. Matthew Marsh leaves you spellbound as the human but chilling ‘Prime Evil’… but MissDumezweni takes you on a riveting journey of forgiveness and understanding in #AHumanBeingDiedThatNight. Wow. Please go see it..’ @AminaZia1
‘A Human Being Died That Night- the possibility/impossibility of forgiveness for atrocities. Hampstead Theatre, 5 stars’ @Peter_Speyer
‘Just finished seeing #AHumanBeingDiedThatNight Hamps_Theatre just two people on stage with powerful words. Definitely a play for now.’ @IsabelleEmma_
‘Go see #AHumanBeingDiedThatNight Hamps_Theatre. So powerful.’ @greta_gould
‘#AHumanBeingDiedThatNight Exercise for the soul AND excellent performances AND just cost me £5 Thanks Hamps_Theatre’ @Heathertoday
‘A thought-provoking & insigthtful 80 minutes’ @TootingGareth
‘Searingly good drama currently downstairs at the Hampstead Theatre’ @rebexswirsky
‘Matthew Marsh pretty astonishing Hamps_Theatre #AHumanBeing. Effective and insightful theatre.’ @browerkate
‘Gripping, fabulous acting!’ @hedda47
‘Saw the incredibly powerful “A Human Being Died That Night” Hamps_Theatre – riveting. I think I’ll be mulling it over for some time to come’ @jesswoo
‘Profoundly moving, unexpected response to A Human Being Died That Night Hamps_Theatre Brilliant play by Nick Wright’ @JocelynAbbey
‘Haven’t said this yet but ‘A Human Being Died That Night’ is incredibly powerful stuff.’ @kittywithington
‘Everybody everywhere should see it’ @DartonDarton
‘My eyes opened tonight at #ahumanbeingdiedthatnight Hamps_Theatre / go see & learn!!! You will get goosebumps..’ @MaryanneHedges
‘#AHumanBeingDiedThatNight Great job – complex issues dealt with without simplifying. Great performances too- well done all!’ @jmdlondon
‘“A Human Being Died That Night” – Hampstead Theatre // Highly recommended’ @ADandyFellow
‘A Human Being Died That Night: Very Silence of the Lambs, as De Kock himself observes, & blessed with a truly mesmerising turn from Mr Marsh’ @JamesLeLacheur
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