Anne-Marie Duff Leads Uneven Revival of Lillian Hellman’s 'The Little Foxes' at the Young Vic

Critics praise Duff’s performance but note shortcomings in the production’s set design and emotional impact.

Anne-Marie Duff stars as Regina Giddens in Lyndsey Turner’s revival of Lillian Hellman’s 1939 drama 'The Little Foxes' at the Young Vic in London.
The play explores themes of greed, family dysfunction, and gendered power struggles within a wealthy Southern family at the turn of the 20th century.
While Duff’s portrayal of Regina is widely praised for its cold precision and moments of vulnerability, critics note the production lacks overall cohesion and emotional resonance.
The set design by Lizzie Clachan, described as stark and unanchored in time, has drawn criticism for failing to enhance the story’s Southern setting and familial tensions.
An onstage medical emergency during opening night briefly halted the performance, but the cast resumed seamlessly, with the affected actor receiving an ovation for their resilience.