‘Your assessment of Falk’s face seems to change purely based on the reactions of his fellow cast members. It shows not only how clever this play is, and how well staged it is here, but also how susceptible we all are to this kind of surface judgment’. Sydney Morning Herald
It’s a terrific ride, and you won’t be bored for a second.’ Time Out
‘The Ugly One… isn’t so ugly, it’s rather perfect’. Alt Media Group
‘The subsequent confusion and upset is absurd enough that you don’t feel bad about it, but hits close enough to home that feeling bad about not feeling worse comes into effect’ Concrete Playground
‘Marius von Mayenburg has written a play that’s both funny and sad and which says a lot that’s serious and seriously silly about contemporary western society.’ Stage Noise
‘Sarah Giles has directed a tight, caustic production that leaves a lasting impression (or possibly a scar).’ Australian Stage
Press
‘What is it about the 2007 German play The Ugly One that has seen three major theatre companies across Australia separately mount productions of the work this year alone?’ The Daily Telegraph
‘How will Falk pull off the two vastly different looks in German playwright Marius von Maybenburg’s play?’ Sydney Star Observer
‘Director Sarah Giles is staging another contemporary German play through Griffin’s Independent Theatre arm following up from the highly successful run of The Pigeons last year.’ Alternative Media Group
‘If you’re a good-looking person you’ll get the front-of-house job at KFC; if you’re not so attractive you’ll be on the deep fryer. It’s this foul, bitter truth about life’. SX
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