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The Historical Importance of Britain’s Old Theatres as Bingo Halls
The growing popularity of the game of bingo in this same period meant that switching a building’s use from a theater to a bingo hall was a smart move to fill…
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Cast announced for The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe at West Yorkshire Playhouse
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Oslo, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
Under director Bartlett Sher, Oslo's running time of three hours including interval zips along with barely a lull in the action.
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: Eyes Closed Ears Covered, Bunker Theatre ✭✭✭
It's fascinating to see and clearly points towards interesting and thought-provoking new talents. Quite what it all might mean is, possibly, something that …
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: Holding The Man, Above The Stag ✭✭✭✭✭
Tim and John’s story continues to resonate with so many people. It can only be hoped that as many people as possible with see this remarkable production and …
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The State Of Things, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre ✭✭✭✭
It's been a long time since I welcomed a score with such eagerness and pleasure, one that has such immediate widespread appeal, and which also instantly crea…
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: The Weir, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭✭✭✭
That aside, this production of The Weir will make you want to pour a Guinness, get close to the fire, and listen to these people tell their stories.
Paul T Davies
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REVIEW: Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, New Victoria Theater ✭✭✭✭
McElderry’s Joseph is extremely likeable and he quite literally blows the roof off the theatre vocally. It’s a performance that is unequalled by any of the m…
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The Ladykillers, New Wolsey Theatre ✭✭✭
It’s a risk to stage a production of a much loved film, and, overall, the Wolsey manages to pull it off, although the production doesn’t quite reach the come…
Paul T Davies
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REVIEW: Doubt A Parable, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭✭
The 90-minute run offers a breathless battle of wit and conviction between Flynn and Aloysius, tautly directed by Ché Walker.
Jessica Wretlind
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REVIEW: Partition, West Yorkshire Playhouse ✭✭✭✭✭
So stark was the story that I left the theatre wondering why I’d never heard of it before and why it wasn’t in these days of multi cultural Britain a part of…
Jonathan Hall
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REVIEW: The Knowledge, Charing Cross Theatre ✭✭✭
With its tidy ending and compact narrative, The Knowledge is satisfying enough, but capable of so much more than is ever delivered.
Sophie Adnitt
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