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Comedy
Abigail’s Party – Theatre Royal, Brighton
Writer: Mike Leigh Director: Sarah Esdaile Reviewer: Simon Topping A new touring production of Mike Leigh’s classic comedy of manners,…
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Musical
Kinky Boots – Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
Book: Harvey Fierstein Music & Lyrics: Cyndi Lauper Director & Choreographer: Jerry Mitchell Reviewer: Victoria Bawtree After a steady stream…
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Family
Aladdin – Theatre Royal, Norwich
Writer and Director: Richard Gauntlett Reviewer: Lu Greer The time has arrived at the Norwich Theatre Royal once again when…
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Family
Cinderella – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
Writer & Director: Jamie Smith Reviewer: Alice Fowler Christmas in Guildford only properly begins with The Twelve Days of Christmas,…
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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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