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Gleanne Purcell-Brown on Shucked

Admin7 months ago7 months ago

The Tony Award-winning musical comedy, Shucked, which is making its much-anticipated London debut at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre this…

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Titus Andronicus review – Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon ★★★★★

Jim Keaveney7 months ago7 months ago

Fresh from his starry successes with Macbeth at the Donmar Warehouse and in the West End with David Tennant and…

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Krapp’s Last Tape review – Barbican Theatre, London ★★★★☆

Jim Keaveney7 months ago7 months ago

Major productions of Krapp’s Last Tape are like buses. Less than a fortnight ago, Samuel Beckett’s one-man play opened at…

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Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky on The Gang of Three

Admin7 months ago7 months ago

In 1976, Harold Wilson announces his shock resignation as Prime Minister and the Labour government has a sudden power vacuum. Feuding cabinet…

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The Brightening Air review – Old Vic, London ★★★☆☆

Jim Keaveney7 months ago7 months ago

We review The Brightening Air starring Chris O’Dowd at the Old Vic, London

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Murder for Two review – The MAC Belfast ★★★★★

Mark Quinn7 months ago7 months ago

Review by Mark Quinn It took a few minutes for the audience of The Mac Belfast to catch up with the…

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Krapp’s Last Tape – York Theatre Royal ★★★☆☆

Jim Keaveney7 months ago7 months ago

You could view Krapp’s Last Tape as a star vehicle for the serious actor. At just 50 minutes long and…

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Millicent Wong on Shanghai Dolls

Admin7 months ago7 months ago

Amy Ng’s new play, Shanghai Dolls, tells the untold story of Madame Mao and Sun Weishi, two of the most…

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Ashling O’Shea and Amy Revelle on Puppy

Jim Keaveney7 months ago7 months ago

Puppy is an outrageous, sex-positive comedy about dogging, queerness, porn, face-sitting and Nick Clegg starring Ashling O’Shea and Amy Revelle….

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Billy Barrett and Ellice Stevens on After the Act

Admin8 months ago8 months ago

Having previously ran at the New Diorama in London and toured nationally, Ellice Stevens and Billy Barrett’s musical, with music…

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