Theatre
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Oliver! – triumphant revival with a 'flash of panache'
The Week Recommends Matthew Bourne's 'exuberant' production of Lionel Bart's classic musical can consider itself a success
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The Tempest: classic 'lost at sea' in Jamie Lloyd's production
Talking Point Sigourney Weaver gives 'wooden delivery' as Prospero at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
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Twixmas: things to do between Christmas and New Year
The Week Recommends Aim to get out of the house and plan something fun this week
By Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK Published
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Ballet Shoes: 'magnificent' show 'never puts a foot wrong'
The Week Recommends Stage adaptation of Noel Streatfeild's much-loved children's novel is a Christmas treat
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The Producers: 'daringly' funny revival of Mel Brooks' classic musical
The Week Recommends Trevor Ashley is a 'wonder' as a 'Judy Garland-infused Hitler'
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The Importance of Being Earnest: Wilde classic given 'fizzing' update
The Week Recommends Ncuti Gatwa and Sharon D. Clarke star in this 'bold and brash' reboot
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A Christmas Carol(ish): a 'wacky' show of 'festive chaos'
The Week Recommends Nick Mohammed's 'wacky' take on Dickens's classic tale
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The Red Shoes: 'hypnotic' dancing and a dark tale
The Week Recommends Adaptation of traditional Hans Christian Andersen story features 'stunning staging'
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Mary Poppins tour: 'humdinger' of a show kicks off at Bristol Hippodrome
The Week Recommends Stefanie Jones and Jack Chambers are 'true triple threats' as Mary and Bert in 'timeless' production
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: a 'magical' show with 'an electrifying emotional charge'
The Week Recommends The 'vivacious' Fitzgerald adaptation has a 'shimmering, soaring' score
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Dr. Strangelove: is stage adaptation of iconic film a 'foolish' move?
Talking Point Steve Coogan puts on a dazzling performance in show that falls short of 'the real thing'
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The Forsyte Saga: 'faultless' production with a 'pitch-perfect' cast
The Week Recommends Theatrical adaptation of John Galsworthy's novels is a 'must-see' show
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Oedipus: Mark Strong and Lesley Manville star in 'devastating' production
The Week Recommends Robert Icke's modern adaptation of the Sophoclean tragedy is 'riveting' from start to finish
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The Other Place: an 'excruciatingly funny' and 'shockingly frank' take on Antigone
The Week Recommends Alexander Zeldin's retelling of the ancient Greek tragedy is 'sucker-punch theatre'
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