THEATRE REVIEW: Care starring Linda Bassett at the Young Vic
By Aline Mahrud
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHEN?: Wednesday 13 May, opens 19 May and runs through 11 July 2026 RUNTIME: 130 minutes (no interval)
This is the story of widow and grandmother Joan, played by Linda Bassett (What If I Only, Royal Court), who finds herself in a care home after a fall.
- Read on for reasons including how this black comedy finds real love, empathy and understanding in the pain and difficulties around impending death
