Devon
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Drama
The Secret Keeper – Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Writer: Angela Clerkin Directors: Angela Clerkin and Lucy J Skillbeck Reviewer: Joan Phillips The Secret Keeper is marketed is a political…
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Ballet
Aladdin – Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Choreographer: David Bintley Music: Carl Davis Reviewer: Helen Tope Aladdin, with its magic Genie and flying carpet, may not seem the most obvious…
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Drama
The Weir – Northcott Theatre, Exeter
Writer: Conor McPherson Director: Adele Thomas Reviewer: Ben Miller-Jarvest In a tiny local pub, in the depths of rural Ireland,…
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Family
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical – Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Book: Douglas McGrath Music / Lyrics: Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil Director: Marc Bruni Reviewer: Helen Tope…
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Comedy
Around the World in 80 Days – Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Writers: Jules Verne (novel) Laura Eason (adaptation) Director: Theresa Heskins Reviewer: Helen Tope The premise is simple: wealthy gentleman Phileas…
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Drama
The Comedy of Errors – Exeter Northcott Theatre, Rougemont Gardens
Writer: William Shakespeare Director: Poppy Burton-Morgan Reviewer: Ben Miller-Jarvest The Comedy of Errors is the play in which Shakespeare veers…
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Childrens
Fantastic Mr Fox – Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Writer: Roald Dahl (adapted for the stage by Sam Holcroft) Music: Arthur Darvill Lyrics: Darren Clark, Arthur Darvill, Sam Holcroft,…
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Drama
La Strada – The Northcott Theatre, Exeter
Director: Sally Cookson Music: Benji Bower Reviewer: Charlie Hackett Based on the 1954 film of the same name, Sally Cookson’s…
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