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Russell is the key to the trio, the ebullient, man-hungry, life-grabbing, and casually irritating Rose. Outhwaite is forthright and calming and when her world collapses, the pain is clear, bruising and sensitively conveyed. Her funeral oration in Act Two is especially good. Sp…
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Shaun Evans demonstrates convincingly his skills as an actor - his enlivening of Alex is complex, rich in detail, and utterly beguiling. Capricious, selfish,…
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Merit has a timeless quality, examining themes relevant to any society going through economic upheaval. It also explores broader ideas such as our responsibi…
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Regan's sure and steady direction brings the piece to life with charm and warmth. From the moment the three siblings rescue three new-born kittens from drown…
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Morton-Smith has written a masterpiece which Angus Jackson has cast and directed in a way which gives it full measure, lustre and power. No one here gives an…
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The greatest disappointment here is the missed opportunity. The RSC could have created a masterful work that gave great insight into the remarkable events of…
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The balance in Luscombe's revival is precisely right. The "make-do" feel of the sets is in sync with the coconut clacking of the unrelentingly cheery Patsy a…
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James McAvoy is a true, blistering, white-hot star who lights up every moment he is on stage, whose smile and darting, impressive eyes can say whatever he wa…
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Dromgoole’s production is detailed and clear, effortlessly moving from the sombre and macabre world of Beatrice-Joanna to the lighter, albeit equally odd, wo…
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Wheeler's dialogue sparkled and fizzed, even in the mouths of those who were oddly or badly miscast. The sense of the quality of the literary glories of the …
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Tonight, the cabaret in question was an incredibly camp set of numbers from (mostly) Broadway shows delivered by two twins, both gay, both rake thin, both dr…
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Reminiscent of the works of Ionesco, Trois Ruptures is a triptych of breakups—relationships that end for various reasons, exhaustion, latent homosexuality, a…
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Currently at the King’s Head Theatre, Diary of A Nobody is a wonderful mix of the best bits of Python-esque slapstick, multi-performances reminiscent of the …
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Don’t miss this amazing production. The Railway Children is a fabulous few hours of entertainment that adults and children alike will enjoy. Embrace your inn…
Douglas Mayo
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It's gentle, fascinating stuff. Watching these two very different men bond over nothing really, except their maleness, and trade banter, bad jokes and tidbit…
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Harmon writes vicious dialogue fearlessly and with potent froth. The characters are clearly defined by their speech and each seems real, accessible - possibl…
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