Keira Knightley has received mixed reviews for her West End debut in an updated production of Moliere's 17th Century classic satire The Misanthrope, at London's Comedy Theatre.
Speaking to the BBC earlier this week, the Atonement star said she expected to be "burned alive" by the critics for her portrayal of a US film star.
The play, directed by Thea Sharrock, also stars Damian Lewis and Tara Fitzgerald.
Keira Knightley may be one of 21st century cinema's revered objects but on stage she proves little better than adequate.
Her arrival on the West End in an interesting (but intellectually disingenuous) treatment of Moliere's Le Misanthrope is, well, on the dull side.
She has all the charisma of a serviceable goldfish. Miss Knightley has a flawless face but it does not move about much.
In a film actress this is often an advantage but on stage it is a snag. It's like giving a carpenter a blunt chisel.
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