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Staged review
It's going in circles... down the plughole.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 20th January 2021Staged: Zoom miniseries plays perfectly with the format
David Tennant and Michael Sheen squabble as exaggerated versions of themselves, capturing the chaos of life in lockdown.
Joel Golby, BBC, 16th January 2021Review: Staged
Back in mid-December when the launch date for the second series of Staged was announced I jokingly tweeted: "So clever of BBC to schedule it to coincide with new lockdown". Little did I know how accurate that tweet would be.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th January 2021Review: Staged helps us through another lockdown
Was a second series of Staged needed? I think so.
Erin Zammitt, The Custard TV, 5th January 2021Review: Staged Series 2
At eight episodes, it does feel a little that it could have been wrapped up in Episode 7, but it certainly feels if the gang have arrived once more in lockdown to help us get through it.
Paul T Davies, BritishTheatre.com, 5th January 2021BBC One's Staged is back for Series 2 - with a twist
David Tennant and Michael Sheen reprise their roles - but Episode 1 completely upends the show's original premise.
Flora Carr, Radio Times, 4th January 2021Review: what was innovative has become stale
The first series of this thespian comedy captured the confusion and claustrophobia of our suddenly curtailed lives but, six months later, the tone is out of step with the national mood.
Rupert Hawksley, The Independent, 4th January 2021Staged Series 2 review
David Tennant and Michael Sheen return laden with celebrity cameos.
Barbara Speed, i Newspaper, 4th January 2021Staged review: Palin cameo lifted backslapping comedy
The novelty of staying at home baking sourdough has definitely worn off, but the novelty of two esteemed actors sending themselves up just about holds.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 4th January 2021