Nicola Walker is captivating in NT’s revival of The Corn is Green – review
We’re huge fans of the National Theatre and we were intrigued to see what Dominic Cooke (The Normal Heart, Follies) would create with his revival of Emlyn Williams’ semi-autobiographical play, not seen in London for over 35 years.
Set in early 20th century rural Wales, it tells the story of Miss Moffat (Nicola Walker) who is determined to help young local miners out of poverty by teaching them to read and write.
She spots potential in the talented but unruly Morgan Evans (Iwan Davies), but faces resistance from the local community when she enters him for a scholarship for Oxford University.
Nicola Walker – best know for her work in TV series Unforgotten and The Split – is completely captivating in the lead role. She’s particularly brilliant in her seduction of The Squire (Rufus Wright) and her one-on-one scenes with her protege Evans, but she displays real range throughout this performance – not to mention a surprising amount of humour.
