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A Sockful of Custard – The Pleasance, London
Writers and Directors: Chris Larner and Jeremy Stockwell Reviewer: Maryam Philpott We are living through a particular period of comedy nostalgia,…
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Uncle Vanya – Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
Writer: Anton Chekhov Director: Lev Dodin Reviewer: Maryam Philpott There’s always something a bit special about seeing a play in…
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Split Britches: Unexploded Ordnances (UXO) – The Barbican
Writer: Lois Weaver, Peggy Shaw, and Hannah Maxwell. Director: Lois Weaver. Reviewer: Hannah Powell Unexploded Ordnances; old relics from wars…
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H R Haitch – The Union Theatre, London
Book and Lyrics: Maz Evans Music: Luke Bateman Director: Daniel Winder Reviewer: Maryam Philpott In the run-up to this weekend’s…
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Effigies of Wickedness – Gate Theatre, London
Director: Ellen McDougall Reviewer: Stephen Bates News that Chinese television did not broadcast the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, because the…
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Nightfall – The Bridge Theatre, London
Writer: Barney Norris Director: Laurie Sansom Reviewer: Maryam Philpott Opening in October last year, the new Bridge Theatre created plenty…
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NOF*CKSGIVEN – King’s Head Theatre, London
Writer: Daisy King Director: Laura Wooff Reviewer: Richard Maguire NOF*CKSGIVENis the last play to be performed in the King’s Head…
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Life and Fate – Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
Writer: Lev Dodin, based on the novel by Vasily Grossman Director: Lev Dodin Reviewer: Scott Matthewman There’s something about a…
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