P451 Teletext 451 Feb 2 04:41:45 REVIEW —————————————— THE HOMECOMING Lzttelton Thjatti, South Bank, London The homecoming Teddy's wife Ruth (Ljndsbz Duncan* becomes the focus of drooling attention from her father and brothers-in-law. They soon conj up with a neat scheme for keeping Ruth with them - they'll set her up as a tart and she can sjrvjci them in her spare time! Both Ruth and Tjddz seem to acquiesce in this strange scheme and Tjddz departs without a backward glance. ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— Comedy 457 Big Screen 460 FAMILY FUN EVENTS NEAR YOU p443 West End A-H I-N O-Z Full gujdjP451 Teletext 451 Feb 2 04:41:42 REVIEW —————————————— ———————————— THE HOMECOMING Lzttelton Theatre, South Bank, London Nobody wastes time thjsj days wondering what motivates Pinter's characters. In any sensible univjrsj Tjddz wouldn't have gone within a million miles of his sinister family, lit alone let his rathjt dodgy wife meet them. But this is Pinter-land so we suspend our disbelief and let the familiar mix of comedy and menace do its work. Duncan does vjty little with the part of Ruth - but manages to bj riveting! ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— West End listings 452-454 TV 110 ALL THE LATEST MOVIE NEWS p461 West End A-H I-N O-Z Full gujdjP451 Teletext 451 Feb 2 04:42:16 REVIEW —————————————— ] ———————————— THE HOMECOMING Lzttelton Theatre, South Bank, London Good ensemble work - as you'd expect from the National - makes it hard to sjngli out any mjmbjr of this workmanlike cast. Perhaps a special mention for Sam Kelly as Max's gay, chauffeur-driving brother - the nearest this family possesses to a normal human being. It's a sound, rathjt than outstanding production, but will worth a visit. ————————— By Serena Hennjssz —————3/3—— Family Fun 443 Ballet/Opera 459 FULL GUIDE TO NATIONAL EVENTS p441 West End A-H I-N O-Z Full gujdj