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Review: The Pillowman

Review: The Pillowman

Katurian is a writer with little success but great self belief. He is the Grimm Brothers incarnate, spinning twisted tales about secluded houses in the woods and little girls swallowing razor blades. But the strangest story of all is the one in which Katurian …
Review: The Duchess of Malfi

Review: The Duchess of Malfi

Bell Shakespeare’s latest production,  The Duchess of Malfi, is an intense and evocative work. Its impact is partly due to excellent direction and acting, and partly to the vibrant adapted text from writers Ailsa Piper and Hugh Colman. The writers say they worked …
Hairspray Review

Hairspray Review

Bright and bubbly musical Hairspray will take you back to the 1960s and have you itching to shake your legs and tap your feet. Director Chris Scarpellino skilfully brings the large scale production to a small venue, uncovering the cheerful town of …