Für Michael Criscuolo überwiegen bei Slag Heap die positiven Aspekte, auch wenn ihm die Wendung, die das Stück zum Ende des ersten Aktes nimmt, nicht so gut gefällt. Zur Freude aller Vincent Kartheiser Fans ist er von dessen Performance - und der der meisten anderen Darsteller - ebenfalls durchaus angetan:

There is a lot to like about Slag Heap, anton dudley’s new dramedy about British prostitutes. Namely, that it takes a sympathetic stance toward the oldest profession. dudley tempers Slag Heap with humor, wry observations, and likable protagonists. His whole take on the subject is refreshingly humane, even when he makes Slag Heap unnecessarily serious. Such instances nearly sink the script, but dudley has the good fortune of having some first-rate performances and crisp direction to bail him out.
Dave is a young Manchester lad who dreams of the London high life. But, in his current situation—living on the street, and tricking himself out to the locals in a public restroom—such a life seems unattainable. Fran, another local pro (and Dave’s high school girlfriend), is already living large: she has a flat of her own, and business cards for repeat customers. One night, when the two of them team up for a lucrative threesome in the back of a stretch limo, Dave finds the impetus to make his dreams a reality (i.e., he really can make big money after all), and shortly thereafter moves to London. It’s not long before he’s joined there by Fran, who gets herself into a spot of trouble back home in Manchester, and needs to get out of town.


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