Critical Reviews
The reviews of Sugar Daddies were broadly positive. Michael Billington of The Guardian wrote: "... the real fascination lies in watching Ayckbourn's transformation from social observer to impassioned moralist, alarmed at our declining sense of self and loss of personal identity", although he felt the ending was a little too sugary. Dominic Cavendish of The Daily Telegraph saw some of the moments in Sasha and Val's relationship as decidedly Pinteresque.
Alison Pargeter received all-round compliments for her performance as Sasha. Jeremy Kingston of The Times wrote of her performance: "Her response to compliments becomes tarty. She not only waits for them, she poses in readiness. There is much of the child to her, but she also has the child's straight perception." The following year, she landed a major adult role as "Stalker" Sarah Cairns in EastEnders.
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