This awful adaptation dials down all the wit of the original in favour of lashings of toilet humour
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Fangirls at Lyric Hammersmith review: raucous Aussie musical is a bittersweet celebration of fandom
by News Roomby News RoomThe hit show from Australia raises sharp and sensitive observations, but never quite transcends its own daft plot
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National Theatre’s Clint Dyer: Theatre should explore our nation’s past and present – so we can look to the future
by News Roomby News RoomThe theatremaker on his state-of-the-nation trilogy, which allows us to reflect on who we are today in the wake of so much dissatisfaction — but with a few laughs too…
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Fangirls’ Yve Blake on her tribute to fan culture: “teenage girls have such cultural power”
by News Roomby News RoomThough Fangirls takes some dark and surreal twists, with a number of satirical plot elements, it is – at its core – primarily a celebration of teenage fans, who are…
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The Hot Wing King at the National Theatre review: a tasty, stimulating experience
by News Roomby News RoomKatori Hall brings nuance and passion to this story of four queer black men in Tennessee, though it won’t win any awards for brevity
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The Baker’s Wife at the Menier review: This whimsical Seventies chamber piece has not stood the test of time
by News Roomby News RoomA luxurious cast but this ‘lost’ musical is basic and meandering
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Hello, Dolly! at the London Palladium review: Imelda Staunton sparkles in this effervescent revival
by News Roomby News RoomA production that floods the senses with brightness and fun
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ECHO at the Royal Court review: there’s novelty value in these star-studded cold reads but is there artistic value?
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Blippi The Wonderful World Tour review: Get our wiggle on? Not a chance with this tragic show
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Fuerza Bruta’s Aven at the Roundhouse review: part-rave, part-circus, all joy
by News Roomby News RoomThis bold new show from Argentinian troupe is one big euphoria-hit