"The Misanthrope" Stills !

Excellent play with an outstanding performance of Damian Lewis and Keira Knightley. - LondonTheatreland.co.uk

I was surprised by just how good Keira Knightley actually was. She was incredibly confident and carried off the performance very well. -

Martin Kercher, ditto

She was amazing. We're so used to seeing American actors come to the West End and pretend to be British and it's more unusual to see a Brit doing an American accent — but she did it brilliantly. She was so confident throughout the whole performance. I didn't come specifically to see Keira perform but I've been a big fan for a long time and she didn't disappoint. -

Melanie Hamelle, ditto

You never know what you are going to get when you go to a play starring a big movie star. Theatre is so different and sometimes they get it wrong, but Keira was expressive and I think she really worked in the role. People have obviously said before the performance that she would not do very well but clearly she can handle all that pressure and did a really good job on the night. -

Joan Jove, ditto

In this production I would say that she easily held her own and didn't look out of place -in what was a good cast... -

LondonTheatregoer.com

If you’ve come here expecting to see the Whingers littering the place with phrases like “displaying more wood than Tiger” you’ll leave disappointed. This is her stage debut (and a very early preview) and she copes with the spotlight with surprising confidence and a pretty convincing American accent. -

West End Whingers