Touring
'Phantoms of the Popera' starring G4
Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
8 March 2027 to 29 March 2027 (selected dates)
The First
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Douglas Mayo · 14 February 2020
REVIEW: The First, Pit, Vault Festival, London ✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews The First, a new play by Barry McStay now being presented as part of the Vault Festival 2020 at The Vaults, London.
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Paul T Davies · 15 August 2017
REVIEW: David Walliam's The First Hippo On The Moon, Pleasance, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭
There are enough fart and poo jokes to keep the children, and the child within, highly entertained, and some excellent audience participation!
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Mark Ludmon · 14 March 2020
REVIEW:The Brief Life and Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria, The Vaults ✭✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews The Brief Life and Mysterious Death of Boris III, King Of Bulgaria: Part The First presented at the Vault Festival 2020.
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The First is currently listed as an ended production in the British Theatre archive.
The First is preserved in the British Theatre archive as a historical production.
British Theatre has 1 verified archive reference for this title.
British Theatre coverage for this title is dated 14 February 2020.
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The First