This dark play by James Phillips is beautifully done and is an interesting mix of spectacle, drama and dance. I particularly loved the choreography and the setting in Theatre Royal, Haymarket is apposite and adds to the glitz of the piece and gives it a better setting than its previous iteration at the St James' Theatre. However, it's not without flaws.
The play itself is an homage to McQueen, perhaps one might call it a hagiography. We don't get much insight into how he worked or who he was as an individual and that's an oversight. Stephen Wight is great as McQueen but is not given enough to work with. We also don't see nearly enough of his specific designs, which is a shame. And yes, it's style over substance but I enjoyed it nevertheless. Maybe this is one for the fashionistas.
More about the play on Wikipedia.
