Reviews:
"Friel couldn't ask for a smarter, more careful cast than Irish Repertory's either, led by the dynamic, beguiling Nick Sandys as O'Neill: his lightning-fast shifts between unassuming charm and ferocious zealotry are mesmerizing." - Chicago Reader
"When we first meet O'Neill (played by the dashing Nick Sandys, an actor of great intelligence, easy style and expertly controlled fire), he is arranging flowers..." - Chicago Sun-Times
"Sandys, a handsome and capable actor, offers an unusually dashing O'Neill,..." - Chicago Tribune
"Nick Sandys fits the role of Hugh O'Neill well. He looks like he stepped out of a Renaissance portrait of a handsome red-headed Irishman, has an aristocratic voice (more English than Irish), and captures the character's complexity and shifting moods..." - Hyde Park Herald
"Sandys remains star of this show though. He has a magnetic charisma and does an amazing job communicating a newlywed's lust and affection for Mabel. Even when O'Neill is ultimately humiliated, Sandys makes the echoes of glorious dignity abundantly clear. Sandys inhabits this role so thoroughly that even a slight change in his vocal tone conveys volumes. His performance is a showcase of great physical control and emotional range." - Gary Post-Tribune
"... we are anchored by the masterly performance of Nick Sandys as the unfortunate O'Neill. Whether flirting with his new bride, arguing international relations with his companions, brooding on the battlefield, or ranting drunkenly as old soldiers are wont to do, he commands the stage, his emotions and eloquence rooted firmly in his character's individual conviction." - OutlinesChicago.com
"Friel couldn't ask for a smarter, more careful cast than Irish Repertory's either, led by the dynamic, beguiling Nick Sandys as O'Neill: his lightning-fast shifts between unassuming charm and ferocious zealotry are mesmerizing." - Chicago Reader
"When we first meet O'Neill (played by the dashing Nick Sandys, an actor of great intelligence, easy style and expertly controlled fire), he is arranging flowers..." - Chicago Sun-Times
"Sandys, a handsome and capable actor, offers an unusually dashing O'Neill,..." - Chicago Tribune
"Nick Sandys fits the role of Hugh O'Neill well. He looks like he stepped out of a Renaissance portrait of a handsome red-headed Irishman, has an aristocratic voice (more English than Irish), and captures the character's complexity and shifting moods..." - Hyde Park Herald
"Sandys remains star of this show though. He has a magnetic charisma and does an amazing job communicating a newlywed's lust and affection for Mabel. Even when O'Neill is ultimately humiliated, Sandys makes the echoes of glorious dignity abundantly clear. Sandys inhabits this role so thoroughly that even a slight change in his vocal tone conveys volumes. His performance is a showcase of great physical control and emotional range." - Gary Post-Tribune
"... we are anchored by the masterly performance of Nick Sandys as the unfortunate O'Neill. Whether flirting with his new bride, arguing international relations with his companions, brooding on the battlefield, or ranting drunkenly as old soldiers are wont to do, he commands the stage, his emotions and eloquence rooted firmly in his character's individual conviction." - OutlinesChicago.com