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Family
Jack and the Beanstalk – Queens Theatre, Hornchurch
Writer: Andrew Pollard Music: Gemma Hawkins Director: Martin Berry Reviewer: Liz Stagg Jack, a lowly worker at Frank Furter’s Fun…
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Family
Cinderella – Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
Director and Writer: Paul Hendy Reviewer: Dan English Pantomime is a Christmas tradition, yet almost becoming as traditional is the…
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Comedy
Simon Evans: Genius – Komedia, Brighton
Writer/Performer: Simon Evans Reviewer: Simon Topping With Victorian sideburns and a tweed jacket, Simon Evans enters stage embodying his eccentric…
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Comedy
The Holy Vible Book Tour – Komedia, Brighton
Writer/Performer: Elis James and John Robins Reviewer: Simon Topping Triumphantly stomping onto the stage to Queen’s Don’t Stop me now,…
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Drama
Rebus: Long Shadows – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
Writer: Ian Rankin Adaptor: Rona Munro Director: Robin Lefevre Reviewer: Alice Fowler “Winners and losers, John: that’s what it all…
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Drama
Trial by Laughter – Theatre Royal, Brighton
Writer: Ian Hislop and Nick Newman Director: Caroline Leslie Reviewer: Cathy Swaby Witty satire alongside political commentary is an art form that has…
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Comedy
Laura Lexx – Trying: Komedia, Brighton
Reviewer: Simon Topping Laura Lexx bounces on to the stage in the joyful knowledge of being on “home turf”. The…
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Comedy
The Comedy About a Bank Robbery – Theatre Royal, Brighton
Writers: Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, Henry Shields Tour Director: Kirsty Patrick Ward Reviewer: Simon Topping From the very beginning, The Comedy…
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Opera
Glyndebourne – Cinderella (Cendrillon) – Theatre Royal, Norwich
Director: Fiona Shaw Reviewer: Lu Greer The classic fairy-tale Cinderella, which tells the story of the sweet Cendrillon living in servitude…
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Musical
Six The Musical – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
Writers: Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss Directors: Lucy Moss & Jamie Armitage Choreographer: Carrie-Anne Ingrouille Reviewer: Jo Payne ‘You remember…
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