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    National Theatre’s Common Review

    Set in rural middle England in the early 1800s, DC Moore’s Common is a dark play dealing with mysticism, folk horror, incest, prostitution and the emerging industrial revolution. It features a committed and commanding performance by its lead, Anne-Marie Duff. Playing the scheming Mary, she is a blend of Lady…

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    Twitstorm Review

    The premise for Twitstorm is this ‘Guy Manton is a national treasure, the much-loved host of a caustic television panel show, until a throwaway remark is inadvertently shared with the whole world, and before Guy knows what is happening he is being battered by the Twitstorm.A hilarious exploration of what…

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    Angels in America, National Theatre Review

    Tony Kushner’s epic two part play “Angels in America” was first performed in 1990 in LA with a year-long run at the National Theatre, London in 1992. The play is set during the mid-1980s when the AIDS epidemic was at its peak and people – predominantly gay men – were…

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    Driftwood Review

    Throughout summer, the Underbelly Festival showcases some of the best circus, burlesque and comedy acts. One such show is the international circus sensation Casus with their new show Driftwood. In the last couple of years, there appears to have been an increase in human circus shows where the performers amaze…