Pins and Needles
Closing: October 26, 2024Pins and Needles - West End History , Info & More
Kiln Theatre
269 Kilburn High Road London NW6 7JR London
Caution: Contains truth, lies and misinformation. You decide.
Rob is putting science and scepticism to the test in his new play. For
research, he speaks to Mary, a mother trying to make the best
decisions for her family, Toby, an angry son who distrusts
institutions, and Edward Jenner, the father of modern vaccinations.
The more he listens, the more he struggles to keep his own
subjectivity off the table, which begs the question – how do you
know who to trust?
Rob Drummond, whose plays are ‘utterly unpredictable’ (The
Stage), explores the politics around vaccines, and the human stories
behind them.
__Assisted Performances:__
Audio Described: 24 October, 7.30pm
Captioned: 21 October, 7.30pm
Relaxed: 19 October, 2.30pm
Pins and Needles - - West End Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Pins and Needles
Review: Pins and Needles (Kiln Theatre)
6 / 10
But, packing this divisive conversation into 80 minutes is a tough task. It’s not enough time. This is my main critique - it never feels like we really get to the crux of the issues at hand. If this is a play about stepping out of the echo chamber and encouraging us to challenge our strongly held beliefs, the play stops just at the point where this conversation begins. It’s rare nowadays to spend time with people (outside of X, formerly known as Twitter) who genuinely believe something different to ourselves - and spend the time listening to the reasons behind their opinions. But with Pins and Needles, the 3 characters rarely interact, and the story stops at the point where the threads of the story begin to intersect: where the most difficult conversation begins. This leaves the play feeling too predictable, and more of a (really great) introduction to the conversation, history and the science surrounding vaccination.
'Pins and Needles' review – Rob Drummond interrogates vaccine conspiracies in this prickly quest for the truth
6 / 10
Drummond does not shy away from these thorny areas and the play is at its strongest when it lets uncomfortable, conflicting opinions hang in the air. But, despite a cracker of a final scene, with so much information stuffed into its structure, the overall impact feels more like an overly tailored education than fluid drama.
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 27, 2024
See what the critics are saying about Pins and Needles at the Kiln Theatre. Read the reviews for Rob Drummond's play, starring Richard Cant, and learn more about the production.
by Gary Naylor - September 26, 2024
New play packs plenty of ethical questions into an engaging and fascinating production that offers much to think about on the way home
by Sarah OHara - September 23, 2024
Rob Drummond’s new play, Pins and Needles, will premiere in Amit Sharma’s inaugural season at the Kiln Theatre on Wednesday 25 September.
Pins and Needles History
Other Productions of Pins and Needles
| 1937 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 1978 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway Revival Off-Broadway |
| West End |
West End |
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