Press for this production:

‘at its core the play is intelligent, funny, and offers consistently provocative questions regarding morality, repression, and the ways we construct values individually and as a collective… when the lights come up, you’ll be left with a lot to think about. ’ ★★★★ London Pub Theatres

‘The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret is a thoughtful, nuanced play about the stresses and strains of building a new life and identity, and the concomitant need for friendship, trust and openness in doing so. The inherent dangers of how things can intensify and spiral out of control when there is no one left to confide in and share a burden with are well delineated, and the climax is genuinely disturbing. I had, up until now, not been aware of Linnet Theatre. On the basis of this production, they are a group well worth looking out for.’ ★★★★ London Theatre 1

‘The creative team clearly enjoy the genre of house-share horror films such as the 90s classic Shallow Grave. The piece is delivered with wit and precision timing.  The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret ends on a dramatic climax, which the cast deliver beautifully… it will be interesting to see what the multiskilled members of this young company do next.’ ★★★★ Everything Theatre

‘This well-directed quintet of accomplished actors play impressively off each other too. There’s a lot of alert listening and response and the aggressive arguments are convincing… Linnet Theatre is a new company and clearly one which knows its business.‘ ★★★★ Susan Elkin

‘Ryder and Husband have crafted a brilliantly intriguing narrative, that captures the contrasting personalities of the characters very well…The cast do an excellent job of creating a convincing fly on the wall atmosphere. Conversations flow with an easy, natural rhythm, and they remain constantly responsive to one another, reacting subtly even when not at the centre of the dialogue. Their attention to these small details helps to ground the earlier scenes with recognisable realism, and adding a layer of authenticity to the flatmates, that ultimately form the heart of the production.’ ★★★★ Rated Reviewed

‘The real joy of this piece is in the characters. People like Henry are basically useless, only good for getting other people into trouble, and there is always that suggestion about Henry. In this case, the performance of Brodie Husband, who is one of the writers, makes the character endearing and even loveable… The audience screamed with pleasure and recognition at some of the scenes… it is certainly a fun night out.’ ★★★★ Plays To See

‘Characters Henry and Luke, played by Husband and Ryder respectively, feel real, complex and simultaneously irritating and loveable in the way university flatmates often are. This authenticity is true of the whole cast. The nuances of peppy yet perpetually nervous Charlotte are captured in impeccable detail by Katie Emanuel. Emily Dilworth plays chaotic party girl Bex with such intuition that it is hard not to feel protective over the character; and Ollie J Edwards is haunting as Kane. The wallflower of the group, described as a “blank slate” by Henry, makes it impossible not to interpret Kane’s presence as eerie and omnipresent, not unlike the locked door behind the kitchen.’  ★★★★ Theatre Weekly

NOMINATED for a London Pub Theatre Standing Ovation Award