“Sabbaton perfectly captures this descent into insanity.…” - The List

Here is a small selection of reviews from press...

 

The Turk

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**** The Reviews Hub 2019 ****

An original, intelligent production, superbly acted and crafted with the greatest care and attention to detail... a captivating, powerhouse of a performance...truly an extraordinary piece of work ****

**** The Greater Manchester Reviewer 2019 ****

A fascinating piece of theatre that brings an ancient true story to life in a wonderful way ****

**** North West End 2019 ****

Fantastically unique ****

The British Theatre Guide 2019

Sabbaton is a powerful performer who throws himself into the role throughout

Warped Perspective 2019

This is a cleverly-written play, meticulously constructed and grounded...I was fully immersed...It’s always a pleasure to see ambition succeeding in practice, and this is a highly original and engaging piece of work

Always Time for Theatre 2018

Sabbaton quickly proved himself a passionate, fearless performer (in) a poetic, philosophical script

 

Polaris

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Heather Kincaid , What's On Live 2016

Sabbaton has the audience hanging on his every word

Ryan Davies, New Welsh Review 2016

Sabbaton becomes Lovecraft’s expressive vessel whilst adding his own performed insanity

Harrogate Theatre Young Reviewers 2017

A masterclass in tension…his characterisation is impeccable

 

The Statement of Randolph Carter

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Nathalie Blonder, The Culture Vulture 2013

(An) impressive and emotive performance...his timing was impeccable

The Aftershow Review 2013

Sabbaton's characters insidiously creep into our psyche

Dave Cunnungham, The Public Reviews 2013

(An) excellent use of theatrical atmosphere

 

The Temple

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Keri O'Shea , Brutal as Hell 2014

Sabbaton proves himself a master at invoking the audience’s imagination...he conveys the encroaching madness of an arrogant man superbly...the evident care and work which has gone into the adaptation pays dividends

Cathy Crabb, The Public Reviews 2012

Sabbaton presents the captains demise and horror so that we feel his choking isolation

Dave Cunningham, What's on Stage 2012

Sabbaton’s intense performance brings out the claustrophobic sense of being trapped in the enclosed space of the submarine

 

The Call of Cthulhu

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Keri O'Shea , Brutal as Hell 2015

Nothing short of impressive...Sabbaton 'gets' Lovecraft.

Sally Cinnamon, The Public Reviews 2011

Sabbatton’s performance is astonishing.

Ed Fortune 2011

The performance is remarkable and extremely well done...a strong lesson in story telling.

Matt Boothman, The British Theatre Guide 2010
Michael Sabbaton cycles from commanding through unsettling all the way to full-on disturbing.

Gary Platt, The Edinburgh Guide 2010
(Sabbaton is a) formidable actor (who) take(s) on the different persona and create(s) such a claustrophobic and horror laden atmosphere. His characterisations and capture of a moment were wonderful.

Henry Northmoore, The List 2010
Sabbaton perfectly captures this descent into insanity.

Keith D, Edinburgh Spotlight 2010
Sabbaton presents the desparation, fear and insanity of the tale’s unfortunate characters.

Thom Dibdin, The Stage 2010
(A) strong creation of intense character.

Sally Stott, The Scotsman 2010
An arresting performance.

EG, Three Weeks 2010
Movingly poetic and quietly terrifying.

Gordon Rutter, Fortean Times 2010
Definitely the best Lovecraft adaptation on the Fringe. Ever.

 

 

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