The main character, however, and the most stunning and penetrating portrayal of all is that of Stephen Hamilton as Father Welsh, the lost and ravaged priest….It’s a bravura performance in a company of brilliant performances, all the more so because Hamilton has directed the production extraordinarily. He’s drawn out every actor, including himself, performances that have only been hinted at before and woven a spell that in its intensity, enormity, energy and concentration is a world in itself.”