BroadwayWorld's Nancy Grossman wrote that "even in this genre, Stoppard finds ways to be clever, inventive, and, at times confounding." Dominic P. Papatola of "St. Paul Pioneer Press" described Stoppard's story as "toothsome and involved". In 2018, Jonah Dunch of "The Gateway" called it a "comedic tour de force", praising "Stoppard’s erudite writing and clever plot". In the "Daily Herald", Barbara Vitello described the play as "-crafted with the trademark wordplay for which the brainy British writer is known". "The Guadalajara Reporter" staff wrote, "A classic of the English comic tradition, this play weaves together parody, pastiche and punning to create a wonderfully entertaining and ingenious one-act comedy." Zoe Paskett of "Evening Standard" listed it as one of Stoppard's five finest works (the others being "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead", "Travesties", "The Real Thing", and "Arcadia").