REVIEW: The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher

The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher

Reviewed by Matt Forrest Opening Night verdict In 2014 a short story anthology by author Dame Hilary Mantel was published. The title alone grabbed a great deal of headlines and caused quite the stir as it came just a year after Thatcher’s death. Now, the collection’s title story has been adapted for the stage by Alexandra Wood, and there may be no more fitting place for it to be performed than Liverpool, where Thatcher’s name still provokes stro…

REVIEW: The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher

Reading Time: 2 minutes ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. A tense interplay of power, oppression, and privilege made to shine by twoincredible performances. Walking into the world premiere of The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher at the Everyman,Liverpool, the curtain is already up. The set for the evening is on full display and bustling; AnitaReynolds as middle aged divorcee Caroline moves around the space quietly, chopping…