An Inspector Calls

This is one of the great classics of the theatre, appealing to all ages and generations. An Inspector Calls is a play which I believe everyone should see at some point. I have seen it three times, and everytime it has something new to say. Priestly's ability to allow the audience to relate their own experiences to the plot and characters within is a great bonus. It is a timeless production, and I would go again and again. The play is easy to understand, and whilst many now study this at GCSE and A Level, you don't need to have previously examined it before viewing; in fact, I didn't study or examine it until after I'd seen it. It really is a superb production, and if you ...  Read the complete review

HOW DOES PRIESTLEY USE DRAMATIC DEVICES TO CONVEY HIS POLITICAL VIEWS IN AN INSPECTOR CALLS? The play An Inspector Calls conveys a strong political message. It promotes the idea of socialism, as a society in which community and responsibility are central. This is strongly contrasted with the idea of capitalism, in which 'every man is an island' and has to work for himself, with no second thought for other people. The playwright, J.B.Priestley, uses many dramatic devices, such as dramatic irony and tension in order to effectively convey this political message throughout the play. He uses them appropriately for the time in which he is writing the play and for ...  Read the complete review

Electric! My son is studying the play at school so I was dragged along. I'd seen it once before many years ago. It's a favourite of am-dram groups because all it needs is one dining room set. I remembered it as slow and talky. Well, not this production! Even before the play starts we know something is strange. The edge of the stage visible infront of the curtain is bent and twisted. As the house lights dim the wailing of a second world war 'all clear' air raid siren sounds. A flap opens in the stage and out climb some young children holding a torch. It must be after an air-raid. But everything is weird. A wet cobbled road surface is ...  Read the complete review

While studying GCSE English I was subjected to many hours reading and analysing literature, normally some of the most boring books ever written, however this play was an exception and I actually quite enjoyed studying it. As with all plays, it is made to be performed and as such it would be much better to see the play, either being performed at a theatre or by watching the film that has been made. The play is set at the turn of the century, and is centered around a wealthy family who are successful and prosperous in a time of poverty for many. They are oblivious to this, and given the fact that the play was written many years later the play contains ...  Read the complete review

From the moment this play began I was in a state of suspense. The clues unfolded the characters became real and JB Priestleys classic thriller came to life. Everyone in the theatre became enthralled as the story of each persons part in the death was made clear. But who was actually responsible? Not for one single minute did my mind wander as I listened to the plot and tried to guess {thinking I had figured it out} and then thought maybe I had not. The time flew by and before I knew it was over and I wished I could watch it all over again. ...  Read the complete review