Comedy
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Simon Evans: Genius – The Lowry, Salford
Reviewer: Jay Nutall It’s a tough ask to announce yourself as the “Genius Simon Evans” prior to walking onstage. Immediately…
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Whisky Galore – Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham
Writer: Compton Mackenzie Adaptor: Philip Goulding Director: Kevin Shaw Reviewer: Donna Kelly As Britain marks 100 years since women first…
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Napoleon Disrobed – The DOOR, Birmingham REP
Writer: Told By An Idiot, based on the book by Simon Leys Director: Kathryn Hunter Reviewer: John Kennedy Told by an…
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Apologies From Men – The PIT, New York
Writer: Lauren Maul Reviewer: Jamie Rosler Humor and music are powerful weapons in the face of inhumane and abusive behavior,…
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Legally Blonde the Musical – Regent Theatre, Stoke on Trent
Book: Heather Hach Music and Lyrics: Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin Director: Anthony Williams Reviewer: Matthew Jackson Legally Blonde the…
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Mark Thomas: Showtime From The Frontline – The Lowry, Salfor
Director: Joe Douglas Reviewer: Paul Maguire There is much comedy and drama that comes out of adversity, and there can’t…
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Up ‘n’ Under – The STUDIO, Birmingham REP
Writer: John Godber Director: Jeni Draper Reviewer: James Garrington John Godber wrote Up ‘N’ Under as an attempt to recreate…
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The Play That Goes Wrong – Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Writers: Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, Henry Shields Director: Mark Bell Reviewer: Tom Ralphs Everyone has seen bad amateur drama – doors…
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