5 reviews for:

Voyage: The Coast of Utopia Play 1

Tom Stoppard

3.49 AVERAGE

jonfaith's review against another edition

5.0

The death of a child has no more meaning than the death of armies, of nations. Was the child happy while he lived? That is a proper question, the only question. If we can't arrange our own happiness, it's a conceit beyond vulgarity to arrange the happiness of those who come after us.

I bought the trilogy for my wife just before we went to NYC to see it performed life at Lincoln Center. Stoppard provided an astonishing intellectual history. I thoroughly enjoyed the performances as well. The evening reached its zenith when John Lithgow and I had our moment.

meghanmdixon's review against another edition

3.0

When I first heard about this trilogy and its elaborate repertory style staging, I honestly mocked it for the elitism of it. Three nearly three hour plays at Broadway ticket prices? Talk about making theater inaccessible! But, thanks to a class, I gave Voyage a chance and surprisingly really enjoyed it. I hear its the best in the trilogy, I may get around to the other two in the future. I was lucky enough to view the Broadway staging as well through the NYPL, so I think that also heightened my appreciation for the piece.

cmcrockford's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Challenging as hell and staggering in it's seesawing between timelines as the Bakunins are forced to change or sink into entropy and death. Features an almost hilariously negative depiction of Michael (Mikhail) Bakunin, one of the first anarchists.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death, Incest, Terminal illness, and Forced institutionalization

nickdouglas's review against another edition

3.0

Smart and clearly Stoppard, but not my personal fave.

sherbertwells's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0