The Grand Babylon Hotel by Arnold Bennett, first published in 1902, is a brisk and entertaining mystery centred on the disappearance of a German prince. Loosely inspired by London’s Savoy Hotel, the story has now been reimagined for the stage by Deborah McAndrew and Conrad Nelson of Claybody Theatre, who also direct this inventive new production. What emerges is a spirited and highly theatrical evening that deftly blends melodrama, physical comedy and farce. The production m

This was skilful comedy at its best—ingeniously staged, superbly acted, and utterly side-splitting from start to finish.