A Night of Absurdism – The Bald Prima Donna in London

Last night I went to see The Bald Prima Donna at Barons Court Theatre (23 September, 7:30 pm) and what a strange, funny and slightly unsettling evening it turned out to be.

Ionesco’s play doesn’t follow a normal story – instead, it takes place in a perfectly ordinary living room where polite conversation gradually unravels into complete nonsense. At first, I caught myself chuckling at the quirky dialogue, but as the words started looping, clashing and finally disintegrating, it became something far more uncomfortable – almost like holding up a mirror to the way we often speak without really saying anything at all.

The production, directed and designed by Ema Nicola, was sharp and tightly paced. The Romanian cast, now based in the UK, threw themselves into the absurdity with such commitment that it was impossible not to be drawn in. Their timing, energy and deadpan delivery made the chaos feel both hilarious and disturbing.

I left the theatre still thinking about how relevant this 75-year-old play feels today. In a world overloaded with chatter, noise and fractured communication, Ionesco’s absurdism hits closer to home than ever. Short, strange and unforgettable – this was a rare treat on the London stage.

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