The Lehman Trilogy is a whistlestop journey looking at how these brothers and their progeny created a global powerhouse against a backdrop of a politically charged and changing America. Massini’s story dramatically pits the family dynamics against the shifting sands of American life and the ability of their collective prowess to capitalise on that. From the significant growth in cotton demand, the end of the slave trade, the emergence of the railroads and growth in coffee, the brothers found a way to insert themselves and make money.

It’s a fascinating and deeply engaging story of opportunity, luck and, as they themselves might say, chutzpah. But if you’re looking for depth, detail, or any sort of emotional engagement this isn’t the story for you. Whether it’s Massini’s story or Power’s adaptation, it isn’t clear, but the end result is nothing more than an edited highlights of a family saga, with the focal point being the business rather than any of the family members.

This is not to say that the story isn’t good. It is, surprisingly so. But in cramming such an expansive timeframe into a single play it charges through the history as if on an open-top tourist bus leaving you wanting more, even after the three plus hours run time. That you want more is, notably, down to this breathtaking production.