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If you like simple - very simple - soap-operas about nice middle-class people, who drink lots of prosecco and talk at inordinate length and to no great purpose about their very ordinary relationships, then this is the play for you! If not, give it a miss.
Julian Eaves
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By the time the reprise of the title song reappeared as ‘Your Voice’ and then led us into the finale ultimo of ‘Encore!’, we were ready to leave the cabaret …
Julian Eaves
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It’s a harrowing evening, made all the more depressing by the knowledge that Cumpton’s poetic script is a narrative woven from true events.
Helena Payne
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A witty and very enjoyable look at the world of star casting, The Understudy is a must see for those involved in the theatre business and those curious about…
Sophie Adnitt
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Mehmet Ergen’s production of Chekhov’s final play is thoughtful and thought-provoking, characterised by a number of terrific performances and a well-judged s…
Matthew Lunn
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This is the greatest American musical since 'Sweeney Todd'. I have seen it twice this week, in the wonderful production by the American director, Victoria Bu…
Julian Eaves
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This delicious new musical is the wittiest, most elegant and most extraordinary new show on offer in town right now.
Julian Eaves
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This is a bloody flashy production, it feels Simon Godwin has thrown everything he can find at it including the kitchen sink, or in this case, hot tub and spa.
Helena Payne
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Take a listen to Alice Fearn, listening to this album only confirms what I first suspected at that first performance of Shrek, Alice Fearn is a STAR! of this…
Douglas Mayo
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I left the theatre teared up with an almighty lump in my throat and the emotion of the show is still with me twenty fours later. The Girls is a superb night …
Douglas Mayo
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