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Witness for the Prosecution
16 May
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Review: WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION at County Hall

Witness for the Prosecution As a youngster, I once experienced the sheer delight of catching a rare television screening of Charles Laughton‘s turn as Sir Wilfred Robarts - the wily, over-confident defence barrister - in Billy Wilder’s definitive 1958 film version.

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Shift
14 May
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Review: SHIFT at Shoreditch Town Hall

Shift Shoreditch Town Hall is one of those grand chambers which once housed political debates, but since it’s revamp 7 years ago, has found a solid place in the exciting arts and events scene in East London.

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Small Island - National Theatre - Photo by Brinkhoff-Moegenburg
02 May
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Review: SMALL ISLAND at the Olivier, National Theatre

Infused with a genuine affection and compassion, this theatrical version of the late Andrea Levy’s most celebrated, multi-prize winning novel, is a fitting tribute to the author, who died on St Valentine’s Day this year.

Small Island - National Theatre - Photo by Brinkhoff-Moegenburg Gershwyn Eustache Jnr as Gilbert in Small Island at the National Theatre - Photo by Brinkhoff-Moegenburg

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Sitting - Arcola Theatre
16 Apr
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Review: SITTING at The Arcola Theatre

Sitting - Arcola Theatre Following a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Katherine Parkinson’s debut play SITTING has just opened at the Arcola Theatre.

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Grief is the Thing with Feathers
27 Mar
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Review: GRIEF IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS at the Barbican Theatre

Grief is the Thing with Feathers There are plenty of things to entice theatregoers to Edna Walsh’s adaptation of Max Porter's acclaimed novel - not least the star power of Cillian Murphy and the involvement of Simon McBurney’s renowned theatre troupe Complicité.

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