Death of England: Closing Time review – riotous comedy with a serious sting

Dorfman theatre, London
Clint Dyer and Roy Williams’ state-of-the-nation series continues, this time giving the perspective of the women in its central duo’s lives

From its inception as an online microplay to its flowering into three full-length dramas, the Death of England series has examined what it means to be British from the viewpoint of two men: Michael, the son of a white racist flower-seller, and Delroy, his Black British friend.

In Death of England: Face to Face in 2021, Michael mourned his father’s death while Delroy had a baby with Michael’s sister, Carly. The friends stood on the cusp of going into business together, with the help of Delroy’s mother, Denise, and her life savings.

At the Dorfman theatre, National Theatre, London, until 11 November

Since reviewing the production, Jo Martin has been indisposed. The role of Denise is now performed by Sharon Duncan-Brewster.

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