Romantics Anonymous review – Emma Rice's charming Globe swansong

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
Rice caps her brief Globe tenure with this endearing musical about a pair of shy chocolate makers – and shows she’s not done taking risks

When relationships fail because the parties concerned want different things, the breakup can be acrimonious and ill-tempered. But Emma Rice’s parting gift to the Globe – the Southbank theatre she is leaving after just two seasons because of differences with the board – is no brickbat, but a bouquet.

Romantics Anonymous is a multifaceted gem, chock-full of love, generosity and joy, and it fits the space like a glove. It’s all the more bittersweet, because witty stagecraft combined with an ability to tug at the heartstrings is a reminder of what a great and distinctive talent the Globe is losing with Rice’s premature departure.

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