Alec Guinness vs Derek Jacobi (score draw)

Attended a performance of John Mortimer's A Voyage Around My Father at the Donmar Theatre on Tuesday evening. I saw the original at the Haymarket some 30 years ago with Alec Guinness and Jeremy Brett, and I remember thinking how good it was then. Mary and I had a chat to John Mortimer when we were in Stratford a couple of weeks ago, and he told us he thought this production was even better. Derek Jacobi gave a fine performance as the curmudgeonly blind barrister, and was backed up by a very strong cast. Highly recommended.