The Observer
Susannah Clapp
20 August 2006

Terre Haute is another relishable Fringe rarity: Edmund White's freely imagined account of a meeting between Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma bomber, and his champion, Gore Vidal. It's pungently staged, with the prisoner in a bright orange suit, luminous in a grey cage, while the writer saunters outside, eyeing up the exotic captive. It's intellectually nimble: without too much taking the high ground of its title, it gives Vidal a reason, though not an excuse, for his fascination, which is rooted in biography and sexual attraction.

As McVeigh, Arthur Darvill projects the right mix of blankness and cleverness. But the chief reason for packing the place is to see Peter Eyre at the peak of his power. He moves with the caution of an invalid, responds with the snaky swiftness of a reporter and is at once sentimental dandy and epigram machine. All done with the lightest of touches: Eyre doesn't imitate Vidal; he evokes him.

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EDINBURGH CHOICE - 10 Best Theatre 28 August 2006
As the Fringe finishes, it's your last chance to catch the shows that had everyone talking. These are the best we've seen... Terre Haute - Gore Vidal meets the Oklahoma bomber in Edmund White's fine play.