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Hacks for the chop
- 07 May 2009
This pitch-perfect newspaper comedy by Frayn has only improved with age
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Flawed character
- 05 February 2009
The downfall of a parish priest is well staged, but where does the tragedy lie? Be Near Me Donmar Warehouse, London WC2
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In the heat of the moment
- 18 December 2008
Some notable failures didn't spoil a successful, if sweaty, year on the stage
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Joy to the world
- 13 December 2007
This is a great Christmas for family theatre - and not just for the children
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The never-ending story
- 29 November 2007
This minimalist play about a journalist comes across as dull, not innovative Some Kind of Bliss Trafalgar Studios, London SW1
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Desperately seeking the exit
- 22 November 2007
Blondie's sleek, sophisticated pop has no place in this cynical production Desperately Seeking Susan Novello Theatre, London WC2
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Get ready for lift-off
- 15 November 2007
French soldiers fly high above King Hal in the RSC's latest production Henry V Courtyard Theatre, Stratford
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An inconvenient truth
- 08 November 2007
Rwandan actors force us to confront our responsibility for genocide The Investigation Young Vic, London SE1
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On the other end of the phone
- 01 November 2007
This quirky play set in a call centre captures the grind of a dead-end job Five Tanks Hackney Empire, London E8
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Back to the drawing board
- 25 October 2007
On stage, Alex remains as sketchy as the comic strip that inspired it Alex Arts Theatre, London WC2









