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Theatre in the Fourth Dimension
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A charming, magical exploration of how we communicate without language. Highly recommended.
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The best the fest will get
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A wonderfully moving yet spine-tingling piece about two lost souls searching for warmth in a cold world.
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Two hours of undiluted joy, and an absolute must-see, this production had the entire audience from babies to grandparents absolutely mesmerised from beginning to end.
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"...an absolute masterpiece."
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A one man tour de force on the darker side of Ireland.
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"...one the most unusual and interesting events you could wish to see on the Fringe."
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The Penny Dreadfuls triumph again
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Engaging story performance from a master-storyteller
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Some fine acting and harrowing subject matter in this ambitious but uneven piece.
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Could you say no to the goddess of sex?
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This show is worth staying up late for.
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"a dynamic young company... with such an appetite for new ideas''
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Stylish and enjoyable, this deserves to be seen
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"...an original yet demanding piece of work"
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A hilarious hour of theatre and barbershop songs!
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Beautiful, engaging and inventive theatre that shines and shimmers.
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A Gripping Retelling of a Classic Tale
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Pinter play treated like a fragile flower
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Hard-hitting political theatre from Poland
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"...a very entertaining and thought provoking piece of theatre."
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Two stunning performances and some outstanding dialogue make up for a production lacking slightly in confidence.
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Dracula, on a bouncy castle. If it was meant to be taken seriously, it would have given itself a puncture.
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A witty translation of Empire-era boys adventure magazines to the stage, bouyed up by excellent audience rapport
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"...an incisive and unfailing ready wit. "
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Powerful and brave: the poetry of the dispossessed
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A road-trip that doesn’t really go anywhere – but the journey’s nice
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A humorous ride through the trials of bi-polar disorder that doesn’t quite deal with the true terrors of manic depression.
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A stunning show from this Irish temptress
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Not the Best of All Possible Performances
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Strong narrative, witty songs, completely wrong venue!
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Caruso's emotional journey is charted admirably
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A birthday celebration well worth attending; a blend of comedy, acrobatics, awe-inspiring skill and boxing kangaroos
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A simple, yet complex tale guaranteed to touch your heart
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"The audience progressed from snickers to howls, so overwhelming was Count Arthur's personality"
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"Excellent performances and some really good comedy writing"
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A personal and important community production.
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Utterly professional - everyone is so good
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Pleasingly silly and well-executed dark comedy
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Supremely silly retelling of Edmond Rostand’s classic, as related by three Americans with no swords.
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Wittily and maturely written and performed with real flair and spark, this is a real gem of a fringe show.
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"...clever wordplay "
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A delicious interactive murder mystery that leaves you wanting more
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A moving piece of verbatim theatre about the Deep Cut tragedies
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"...a canny and very able performer."
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Sir Walter tries to woo his Queen but the lady's not for turning.
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"Shocking, thrilling, uncomfortable, always watchable"
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Anarchic theatre ... in a caravan!
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Nautical but nice. Very nice.
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Card sharkery at its best and a story within a story
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An exuberant burst of youthful energy
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"...the audience were plunged into scene after scene of nail biting tension "
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Dine out in catastrophic style with the Fawlty's
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An ambitious show which succeeds in making its point.
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Bizarre, different and acrobatically tummy-tumbling
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Death comes to Irish nursing homes to dance with the living.
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"Woodley has raised the humour bar, and then hurled himself over it with ease"
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A quality social drama that explores the tight-knit relationship between family, community and nation.
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"O'Connor possesses this effervescent stage presence providing great entertainment and effortlessly carrying the audience through the performance"
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Falling in love with a fish
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A touching tale with a happy ending
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a dreamy ballard of sexual dependancy.
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A high-energy dance/mime through the trials of masculinity performed with unexpected humour and pathos
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"keeps the atmosphere tense and interesting."
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Teenage life and love in contemporary Britain
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"...an utterly successful, vital piece of true theatre. Go see."
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Just the right mix of cynicism and joy.
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"...paced at a rate that kept the performance on the front foot marching like a Columbian"
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A subtle and moving exploration of the British sex trade
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A Picture of Separation Craving Union in Spoken Word and Music
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A Rainbow Connecting East and West, North and South, Within and Without
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Classical storytelling for all the family.
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A poignant, touching play by a bright young Russian company.
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An engaging Orwellian tale performed with a strong ensemble cast
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Energetic performance charting one man’s life in a South African township.
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A Lighthearted Specimen of a Show
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A new musical from a promising new company.
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"An original and hilarious comedic voice..."
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Eccentric sketch show in need of a good polish
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"... a superb performer with an unrivaled visual flair."
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An Exquisitely Tantalising Theatrical Experience
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“A technically excellent production that just lacks a certain something”
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A quintessential Fringe experience
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Fans of sketch comedy will love it.
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Robert Maxwell's unshakeable trust in Robert Maxwell takes centre stage.
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Beautiful, captivating, and magical
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An absolutely stunning production, fusing beautiful writing with sparkling performance and a beautiful musical soundtrack.
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A flawed but ultimately intensely moving drama
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If raucous character comedy is your thing, you are unlikely to be disappointed.
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This Production should travel the World - several times
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Cleverly written and extremely funny, wryly techno-savvy yet easily accessible and original comedy.
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A young cast tackle a minor Waugh with surprisingly dark results.
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Lest we forget and the peacenik soldier
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A highly unusual, refreshing and rewarding show.
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Pwerful, comprehensively researched.
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A moving and expertly crafted story about the unthinkable
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A biographer draws you into his strange world
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One woman, four characters, sixty minutes, tenth doctor.
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A gripping drama ... an extremely impressive production.
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'Office Party is a theatre experience so different, engaging and downright fun it is hard to quantify'
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" Put simply, it was a privilege to watch this show"
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An intelligent, captivating and disturbing play performed with talent and integrity.
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One Night Stand do it with ease and style and that’s what makes them so funny and engaging to watch
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The Story of the Space Race
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A moving story full of contrasts
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An endearing, quirky piece - recommended
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Well-written, well-performed, pleasingly melancholic
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Talented Local Performer’s Solo Debut
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A tense and gripping drama
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"...full of life, experience and passion."
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The very best anyone can get from a one man show.
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At their best when improvising
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A rude, ridiculous and riotously funny puppet show
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A tasty fruit salad of youthful exuberance
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Simon Callow brings Dickens alive in two short but colourful stories.
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"....a great show, and a fair idea who you’d like to see more of."
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"....there is much to enjoy here for all ages"
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Flame-haired torch singer lights up the stage.
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An all-engulfing tidal wave of sound
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Theatre critics meet vampires in a thought-provoking and funny one man show.
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Well written, well performed, well reviewed
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A soul-achingly beautiful theatrical, cosmological and ultimately human experience. Do not miss this performance.
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An enthusiastic interpretation of a classic modern American musical.
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The show was performed with subtle, wry humour by Davis
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A crazy... brilliant... hugely inventive show. See it now.
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A movement piece with a universal message
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An outstanding, audacious piece of work.
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An intimate and charming telling of an unusual life story.
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a highly professional production on the history of this fated country.
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Back to the very origins of theatre...
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"...an interesting production that is held together very well by performer and co-writer Saul Jaffe".
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An intriguing and surreal piece where each performance is truly unique
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Frightening ... full on theatre= Extreme political art.
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The Loch Ness Monster in Japanese Noh Spectacle
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Prepare to be astounded – don’t miss this show!
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Beauty and exuberance join to tell a classic tale by Oscar Wilde
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Fringe favourites entertain – as ever – but fail to bring anything new to the table.
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Greek Tragedy Meets the Moulin Rouge
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Very creative ... enchanting puppet theatre.
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A showcase for the best and the beastly in humanity
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Wicked and immoral - and full of Chaucerean fun!
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A Perfect Symphony of a Play
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"...first rate."
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Superb!
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Desire, Lust, Rape within a Damp Dark Cave
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Political Rapping at its Best
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"...a dark and effective piece of children's theatre."
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A surreal and darkly atmospheric journey of self discovery
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From Czech folks songs to forks up noses.
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A rambunctious romp through a comedy classic
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A modern, slick and socially-conscious production which also manages to be great fun into the bargain.
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A poetic journey into dysfunctional family relationships.
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Wowed by the Wau Wau's
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"If this is an example of Czech theatre then we have a wonderful new addition to the festival."
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Shades of Pirandello in a deftly-performed Absurdist comedy
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A colourful, surreal and sensuous delight.
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A slice of a showbiz childhood - one for fans of Don Knotts.
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"...a well researched, passionate, eloquently written and serious piece of political theatre."
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"...one of the most unique, moving moments I have witnessed in the theatre"
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near perfect match of space and story, a fringe surprise hit?
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A novel staging of a classic work
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"This show contained some extremely imaginative staging and moments of beautiful imagery..."
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"...a truly creative and imaginative collection of scenes."
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An Entertainingly Chilling Visit to the Dark Side of Hell
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Worth a clutch of awards; one-man shows don't come much better than this.
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Heroic Theatre at its Best
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Mechanical wonder which touches the soul
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Call this thrilling solo musical what you like - gripping entertainment, genuinely moving art; just don't call it cynical.
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I was so impressed, I bought the book.
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Down and dirty and very classy
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A powerfully inventive new version of a classic Greek tragedy
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A lunatic farce, fast-paced and verbally astounding, that has trouble when confronted with its plot.
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Fast-paced, playful and deadly serious.
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