Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Arifa Akbar

Table 17 review – a tasty romcom served with dazzle and cheek

Jamael Westman and Marisha Wallace sit smiling at a small table onstage in Table 17
Dinner for two … Jamael Westman as Dallas and Marisha Wallace as Jada in Table 17 at Kiln theatre. Photograph: Steve Gregson

This incorrigibly likable romcom comes to the UK with a series of sold out runs in New York and Los Angeles in its wake. You can see why: it slips down as easily and pleasantly as an old-school, Saturday-night TV meet-cute. Except writer Douglas Lyons’ story is a meet-again-cute because the couple at its centre are exes.

It has been several years since air steward Jada (Marisha Wallace) and aspiring music producer Dallas (Jamael Westman) felt the sting of each other’s betrayals. Now they are getting together to hash out unfinished business – and maybe relight the fire?

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.