Last year, I saw Betrayal at the Donmar, and I loved it.  It was the second Pinter play I had seen (the first one being ‘The Caretaker’, which I wasn’t that keen on.)  Since then I have seen ‘The Lover/Collection’ and today ‘A Slight Ache’.

I didn’t see them ’cause Pinter wrote them but because of the actors in the plays.  But I’m struggling with him.  I just don’t get it.

A Slight Ache is beautifully acted, it’s a short play, originally written for radio.  And I was baffled.  And it wasn’t just me, as I came out there were lots of people scratching their heads.  Which is a shame.  I see a lot of theatre but it’s difficult to convince some of my friends that it’s worth seeing if it isn’t a ‘show’ or doesn’t have Dr Who in it.  So a hour long play, starting at 6pm, costing less than a tenner, might get people who aren’t sure about theatre. But not if it’s Pinter…….