At Last; a play that captures the state of the nation! The Telegraph ★★★★★
Superb sparring partners deliver message of love in bold two hander. Evening Standard ★★★★
Brilliantly taps into the political tensions of our age. The Times ★★★★
An electrifying and fulfilling final chapter.. fizzes and crackles with arguments, life, energy and the deep character-based reality that Dyer and Williams have so carefully constructed. Reviews Hub ★★★★★
Dyer’s state of the nation triptych, not only retains its spine-frosting freshness, but feels more dangerous than ever. Broadway World ★★★★
A thoughtful, resonant piece that brings this powerful trilogy to a close with grace and depth, proving once again the enduring relevance of its themes. Theatre Weekly ★★★★
Dyer and Williams’ have managed to astutely comment on the complexities of modern British life and identity. West End Best Friend ★★★★
Death of England: Closing Time feels as relevant and important as ever. The Upcoming ★★★★
Closing Time has truly captured 2024 in a perfect bubble, fragile yet superbly encapsulating everything we hope and fear for in our day to day lives and the future of “Great” Britain. Theatre & Tonic ★★★★
The intensity is unremitting… Dyer’s production is dynamic! The Observer ★★★★
Brilliantly captures the sense of a country wrestling with an existential crisis. WhatsOnStage ★★★★
Raw, ungoverned, up-to-the-minute: this is exactly the kind of show the West End needs and increasingly welcomes. The Standard ★★★★
A must-see performance that makes magic! The Guardian ★★★★
A performance that demands to be seen and discussed. Theatre Weekly ★★★★★
Filled to the brim with hefty but important themes. Theatre News - ★★★★
Brilliant writing; demotic and urgent! Arts Desk ★★★★★
Exhilarating performances that shine a light on a section of society that is often forgotten and overlooked. London Theatre ★★★★
Powerful and perceptive… A refreshingly honest depiction of the Black experience in current-day Britain. The Upcoming ★★★★★
A one-man cavalry charge of a production. Broadway World ★★★★★
This show beats in the heart of the West End like the vital organ that it is. Spy In The Stalls ★★★★★
Death Of England - Michael
Full of rage, love, pride and deep bewilderment. Time Out ★ ★ ★ ★
A deeply confronting yet comic examination of English identity, racism, class and masculinity. The Telegraph ★ ★ ★ ★
Williams and Dyer have painted such a detailed picture of a country and its myriad complications. WhatOnStage ★ ★ ★ ★
Dyer’s production is dynamic! The Guardian ★★★★
Full of swagger, banter and furious feeling! Evening Standard ★ ★ ★ ★
A raw exploration of identity, grief, and societal expectations. Theatre Weekly ★★★★★
A gem of a play offering an uncompromising exploration of the complexities and nuances of life. Afridiziak ★ ★ ★ ★
Intoxicating theatre at its best that calls for repeat viewing. The Spy In The Stalls ★★★★★
This is theatre at its most thoughtful, provocative and powerful! The Upcoming ★★★★★
Thrillingly unpredictable and suddenly hugely topical. ArtsDesk ★★★★★
Death of England: Closing Time Named One of 2023’s Favourite Shows
Death of England Series’ Listed As Some Of The Best Work Seen At The National In A Decade
One of the best-executed, directed, and written performances I've had the pleasure of witnessing on stage ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Afridiziak
‘Riotous comedy with a serious sting’ The Guardian ★ ★ ★ ★
‘Uniquely brilliant piece of theatre’ Evening Standard ★ ★ ★ ★
‘Precise, fierce and moving. Dyer directs with Verve.’ The Observer ★★★★
‘The writing is tough and flexible… Dyer also directs and makes the story theatrical.' WhatsOnStage ★★★★
‘Stinging and vital final Instalment’ The Stage ★ ★ ★ ★
‘A dramaturgically exciting play.. Thrillingly and abundantly alive… Provocative and thought-provoking’ Arts Desk ★ ★ ★ ★
‘An electrifying and fulfilling final chapter.. The most significant play cycle of the twenty-first century.’ The Reviews Hub ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
‘It completes this quartet of plays beautifully, superbly directed and written, on a strong note.’ British Theatre ★ ★ ★ ★
‘Political theatre at its most courageous.’ Broadway World ★ ★ ★ ★
Voted best theatre of the year 2022, WhatsOnStage, Independent, Time Out & City A.M.
‘Extraordinary… revelatory and relevant’ WhatsOnStage ★★★★★
‘Clint Dyer makes this tragedy feel utterly new’ Guardian ★★★★
‘Giles Terera shines in this powerful, brutal staging’ Evening Standard ★★★★
‘A visceral piece of theatre’ The Times ★★★★
‘Transfixing, full of vision’ The Independent ★★★★
‘The National’s latest triumph’ Daily Mail ★★★★
National Theatre & Sky Arts
Officially Selected as part of the 2023 Windrush Caribbean Film Festival
Nominated for Best Single Drama at the Broadcast Awards 2023
Nominated for Best Single Drama at the BAFTA TV Awards, Royal Television Society Awards, Broadcast Digital Media Awards, and C21 International Awards
‘Clint Dyer’s fulsome, intensely theatrical direction leans into the possibilities presented by film’ The Stage, ★★★★
‘Brilliantly conceived, exhilaratingly performed….bursting with hope’ The i, ★★★★
‘A fast, furious triumph…a profoundly impressive, deeply moving achievement’ The Guardian ★★★★★
‘Raw lockdown drama shines light on the politics of identity’ Telegraph ★★★★
Winner Olivier Awards 2022 Best Original Score
Winner Best Actor in a Musical and Best Musical Director at the Black British Theatre Awards
Nominated for Best Musical and Best Actor at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards
Nominated 2022 Olivier Awards, Best New Musical, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Nominated for 10 WhatsonStage Awards, including Best New Musical and Best Direction
‘A brilliant show that gives Bob Marley back his bite’ ★★★★★ The Telegraph
‘The best new jukebox musical in years’ ★★★★★ Broadwayworld
‘A major and important cultural event’ ★★★★ Evening Standard
‘An exhilarating tribute to the man, his message and his music’ ★★★★ The Independent
Lee Hall And Clint Dyer Have Created A Heartfelt And Electrifying Tour De Force At The Lyric Theatre ★★★★ iNews
National Theatre
Directed by Clint Dyer
See Reviews: Variety-**** , A Younger Theatre-*****, British Black List-***** , The Guardian-**** , Evening Standard-****,
The Telegraph-**** , The Stage-**** , WhatonStage-**** , Time Out-****,
Financial Times-**** , Art Desk-**** ,
London Theatre-**** , Observer-****
Media: Evening Standard, Guardian
Nominated for Best Play/Musical;
National Theatre
Directed by Clint Dyer
See Reviews : Guardian- ****, Evening standard- ****, Times- ****, Metro- ****
London Theatre Review - **** ,
The Stage- ****, Exeunt Magazine
See Media : Channel 4 interview, Guardian Interview
Nominated for Best Director : The Black British Theatre Awards 2020 - for Death of England, National Theatre: More info here
Clint is the first Black British Artist to have written, directed and acted at the National Theatre
Directed by Clint Dyer
London Lift-off Film Festival 1st Dec 20 - 1st Jan 21
Lone Star Film Festival 4th-8th November
Lyceum Edinburgh
Written by Clint Dyer
Directed by Clint Dyer and Simon McBurney
Produced by
Performed at the
Royal Court
Directed by Clint Dyer
See Reviews : Telegraph-**** , Evening Standard****, The British Theatre Guide**** Independent**** Guardian-***
Winner of the Writers Guild Award
Winner of the Alfred Fagon Award
Apollo West End
Directed by Clint Dyer
See Reviews : Telegraph- *****, Guardian-****, Independent-*****, British Theatre Guide*****
The Stage *****, London Theatre*****, Whats On Stage*****
Media: Guardian Interview, Opening number on YouTube
Whats On Stage:
The Big Life: No 5 of 20 shows that celebrate the last 20 years of theatre
Nominated for: Best Musical and Best Supporting Actress - Olivier Awards
Best Musical - Theatregoers' Choice Awards (Now known as WhatsOnStage Awards)
Best Musical - TMA Awards
The Big Life was the first British Black Musical to be transferred to the West End also making Clint Dyer the first Black British man to Direct a West End transfer.