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Also on at The Vaults: Eggs by Florence Keith-Roach 24 February to 6 March
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Emily Hardy
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REVIEW: A Steady Rain, Arcola Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Wrought with gun violence, this leaves you long pondering not only the effects of police power but their predicament long after the play is over. Sterling st…
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Layla Haidrani
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Obama-ology writer returns to the Finborough with Don’t Smoke in Bed
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Emily Hardy
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Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom to cha cha into the UK for Christmas 2016
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Emily Hardy
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BIG INTERVIEW: Willy Russell and Bill Kenwright on Blood Brothers
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REVIEW: Julie Atherton, Crazy Coqs ✭✭✭✭
Julie Atherton is a true musical talent and this cabaret evening provides a brilliant opportunity for her to demonstrate this. It’s running for a few more da…
Danny Coleman-Cooke
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REVIEW: The Last Tango, New Wimbledon Theatre (UK Tour) ✭✭✭✭
It’s a shame this will be their last theatre production, but with The Last Tango, Vincent and Flavia have delivered a finale that will be remembered for a lo…
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Hand To God, Vaudevile Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Hand to God is a soul-cleansing experience - gleefully unburdening its audience of their suppressed hysteria, and leaving them to guiltily head for confessio…
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Emily Hardy
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REVIEW: Whistleblower, Waterloo East Theatre ✭✭✭
Whistleblower is often a flawed production, but gives an educational and exciting look at the life of one of the 21st century’s most controversial figures. T…
Danny Coleman-Cooke
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REVIEW: Nell Gwynn, Apollo Theatre ✭✭✭
If you don’t mind it light, hammy and reminiscent of a drunk uncle, Nell Gwynn is fabulously entertaining. There’s a natty onstage band, snappy songs and eve…
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Emily Hardy
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REVIEW: Road Show, Union Theatre ✭✭✭
Stephen Sondheim is, without question, one of the greatest living lyricists, and his contributions to musical theatre will be revered for decades to come. Sa…
Matthew Lunn
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REVIEW: The Perfect Murder, Churchill Theatre (UK Tour) ✭✭✭✭
What surprised me was that whilst I was expecting a murder thriller, I got a good measure of some wonderful humour and like most of the audience found myself…
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Red Velvet, Garrick Theatre ✭✭✭
Red Velvet touches on a number of very difficult subjects regarding race, and does so in a compelling and thoughtful manner. The play is generally well writt…
Matthew Lunn
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