Hampstead Theatre, LondonWallis Simpson is, mysteriously, back in fashion. But Nicholas Wright's new play is not, as Madonna's new film reportedly is, a glowing personal portrait. Instead it is based on Caroline Blackwood's book about her attempt to penetrate the veil of secrecy around the Duchess of Windsor in her final years. But, while written with intelligence and finesse, the story is not quite strong enough to …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:09PM on October 26, 2011