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At times very funny, Beginning also has moments of heart-breaking intensity but without becoming sentimental. It is a masterful two-hander that will especially resonate with anyone who finds themselves single as they face middle age.
Mark Ludmon
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A rare production that has both style and substance, Stephens and Chekhov have made a winning match.
Sophie Adnitt
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The Dragon that the National are grabbling with is to find a hit new play on the Olivier stage. On the evidence of this, they’ll be waiting a long time for …
Paul T Davies
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Young Frankenstein is a zany, fun-filled, musical entertainment that will keep you laughing from start to finish.
Douglas Mayo
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As the gloomy winter approaches, Hair’s fabulous music and energy is a guaranteed to give you a ray of sunshine.
Danny Coleman-Cooke
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All or Nothing – The Mod Musical, based on the story of legendary 1960s rock band Small Faces, is to play a limited West End season after its third sell-out …
Mark Ludmon
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The cast has been announced for The Cherry Orchard at Nottingham Playhouse – the last production for outgoing artistic director Giles Croft.
Mark Ludmon
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The first production from Elliot and Harper Productions, its Marianne Elliot’s first direction since her majestic Angels in America. Although the canvas is s…
Paul T Davies
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Jonathan Hall
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What you are left with in Flashdance is a series of great productions numbers that have the audience wanting to have fun but no show to support them.
Douglas Mayo
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Rehearsals have begun for a new production of Pinocchio at the National Theatre directed by John Tiffany nased on the Walt Disney film.
Douglas Mayo
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Under Jeremy Herrin’s slick direction, Martin Freeman and Tamsin Greig are a delight, the Beatrice and Benedict of the Ballot Box.
Paul T Davies
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There´s enough to enjoy here to merit the price of the ticket. So, go on, you deserve it. Indulge yourself!
Julian Eaves
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