Fatal Attraction at the Haymarket

Yesterday I went to see the West End Show 'Fatal Attraction' as I was curious about 2 things. Firstly, what was Kristin Davis from Sex and the City like in real life? Secondly, how would they adapt this film form the 80's and still make it shocking as it was back in the days with Michael Douglas and Glenn Close? What was interesting was the film and adaptation to a play were both written by James Dearden, therefore hoping the translation from film to stage would not lose the essence of the film.

I didn't know much about the film to be honest, except that one woman becomes scarily obsessed with another woman's husband, as well as hearing people reference the film in discussion about obsession. However, from the moment the play started there was a feeling you was about to see something dramatic with a great use of sound, lighting and sets it was like you was watching a feature film. For some people who may get intimidated or are new to the theatre this would be a great show to be introduced to.

The basic plot of the show is one man (Mark Bazeley) has a weekend affair with a woman he meets in a bar (Natascha McElhone) when his wife (Kristin Davis) is away to visit her mother. Natascha McElhone, who plays Alex, starts to show signs of what one may call a 'Bunny Boiler' and from seeing the play or if you have seen the original film you will understand my choice of words.  Alex's obsession soon becomes the destruction of everyone around her and herself: by time the interval came around I was gripped to my seat wanting more straight away.

Kristin has a stronger role in the second act of the play where she plays the scorned wife well and you forget that you are watching a member of Sex and the City and start to feel for this entire different character who's live is being destroyed. As for the Natascha McElhone she plays the role of disturbed yet obsessed woman so well that she slightly scares you and at the same time you want to hug her when she's crying on stage.

I would love to actually see this play again with a group of friends as when I left the show not just me but the whole crowd was gossiping about the performance on the way out of the Haymarket below.

To go and see the show yourself and get Tickets contact information for The Theatre Royal Haymarket is on this link: 

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