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EDWARD SCISSORHANDS

Edward Scissorhands

Review by Rosie Sharman-Ward

Nov 2023

Review: Lore
LORE

Lore

Review by Cathryn Macey

Nov 2023

Review: Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

Review by Dulcie Harrison

Oct 2023

Review: Ainadamar
Ainadamar

WNO: Ainadamar

Review by Wendy Sheard

Oct 2023

Review: Cracking
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Cracking

Review by Cathryn Macey

Oct 2023

Review: Black Sabbath The Ballet
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Black Sabbath The Ballet

Review by Rosie Sharman-Ward

Oct 2023

Review: Islander The Musical
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The House with Chicken Legs

Review by Suzanne Cleave

Oct 2023

Review: Islander The Musical
Islander

Islander The Musical

Review by Sara Lamerton

Sep 2023

Review: Metamorphosis
THE KING AND I

The King & I

Review by Dulcie Harrison

Sep 2023

Review: Metamorphosis
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Metamorphosis

Review by Cathryn Macey

Sep 2023

Review: The SpongeBob Musical
The SpongeBob Musical

The SpongeBob Musical

Review by Cathryn Macey

Sep 2023

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The Sad Club

Review by Rosie Sharman-Ward

Aug 2023

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Annie

Review by Indigo Cleverley

Aug 2023

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42ND STREET

42nd Street

Review by Sara Lamerton

Aug 2023

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Alice in Wonderland. Myles Miller, Leanne Jones & Zweyla Mitchell dos Santos. Photo by The Other Richard

Alice in Wonderland

Review by Cathryn Macey

Aug 2023

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Shrek

Shrek The Musical

Review by Rosie Sharman-Ward

July 2023

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Shrek

Shrek The Musical

Review by Suzanne Cleave

July 2023

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Better Times 1250

Better Times Inc.

Review by Sara Lamerton

July 2023

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Of This Place

Of This Place

Review by Rosie Sharman-Ward

July 2023

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Demon Dentist

Review by Sam Tucker

July 2023

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Demon Dentist

Review by Suzanne Cleave

July 2023

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A Play for the Living in a Time of Extinction

Review by Cathryn Macey

June 2023

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A Play for the Living in a Time of Extinction

Review by Sara Lamerton

June 2023

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A Play for the Living in a Time of Extinction

Review by Su Carroll

June 2023

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The Bodyguard

Review by Rosie Sharman-Ward

June 2023

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The Bodyguard

Review by Dulcie Harrison

June 2023

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Roxy Faridany, Alfred Clay and Joseph Long

The Beekeeper of Aleppo

Review by Sam Tucker

June 2023

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Jesus Jane Mother and Me

Jesus, Jane, Mother & Me

Review by Holly Wigmore

June 2023

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Jesus Jane Mother and Me

Jesus, Jane, Mother & Me

Review by Sara Lamerton

June 2023

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Godot Is A Woman

Godot is a Woman

Review by Thomas George

June 2023

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What Songs May Do

Review by Rosie Sharman-Ward

June 2023

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Review by Cathryn Macey

June 2023

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Review by Rosie Sharman-Ward

June 2023

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Review by Su Carroll

June 2023

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We Were Promised Honey

We Were Promised Honey

Review by Indigo Cleverley

June 2023

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Buddy

Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story

Review by Dulcie Harrison

June 2023

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Buddy

Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story

Review by Sam Tucker

June 2023

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Breakin' Convention - Jinjo

Breakin' Convention

Review by James Banyard

May 2023

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Message In A Bottle

Message In A Bottle

Review by Wendy Sheard

May 2023

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Family Tree

Review by Holly Wigmore

May 2023

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Johannes Radebe

Johannes Radebe: Freedom Unleashed

Review by Rosie Sharman-Ward

May 2023

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Stop Trying To Be Fantastic

Stop Trying To Be Fantastic

Review by Thomas George

May 2023

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Stop Trying To Be Fantastic

Stop Trying To Be Fantastic

Review by Sara Lamerton

May 2023

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Faun

Review by Indigo Cleverley

May 2023

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Waldo's Circus of Magic & Terror

Review by Wendy Sheard

April 2023

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We Are The Land

We Are The Land

Review by Suzanne Cleave

April 2023

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We Are The Land

We Are The Land

Review by Sara Lamerton

April 2023

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Marigold 3

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Review by James Banyard

April 2023

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Marigold 2

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Review by Sam Tucker

April 2023

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Marigold 1

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Review by Dulcie Harrison

April 2023

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Close Enough

Close Enough

Review by Sara Lamerton

April 2023

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Close Enough

Close Enough

Review by Cathryn Macey

April 2023

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Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Review by James Banyard

April 2023

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Cake - The Marie Antoinette PLAYlist

Review by Helena Northmore

April 2023

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Heathers 1

Heathers

Review by Wendy Sheard

April 2023

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Heathers 2

Heathers

Review by Dulcie Harrison

April 2023

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PEAKY BLINDERS

Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby

Review by Cathryn Macey

Mar 2023

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PEAKY BLINDERS

Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby

Review by Su Carroll

Mar 2023

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The Mousetrap

Review by Suzanne Cleave

Mar 2023

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An Inspector Calls

An Inspector Calls

Review by Dulcie Harrison

Mar 2023

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Help! I Think I'm A Nationalist

Help! I Think I'm a Nationalist

Review by Sara Lamerton

Mar 2023

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Fanboy

Fanboy

Review by Sara Lamerton

Mar 2023

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The Sacrifice

Review by Suzanne Cleave

Feb 2023

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The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Review by Sara Lamerton

Feb 2023

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The Snow Beast

The Snow Beast

Review by Su Carroll

Feb 2023

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Strictly Ballroom

Strictly Ballroom

Review by Dulcie Harrison

Jan 2023

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Commitments

The Commitments

Review by Suzanne Cleave

Jan 2023

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Sleeping Beauty

Review by Suzanne Cleave

Dec 2022

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Sleeping Beauty

Review by Sara Lamerton

Dec 2022

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Sleeping Beauty

Review by Dulcie Harrison

Dec 2022