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Review: BOGWITCH at Bristol Old Vic
A wild, funny and devastating reckoning with the soul-hole modern life leaves behind
★★★★★
https://t.co/irCEVGpp0Y @BristolOldVic

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Review; MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Bristol Hippodrome
The power of stories is never lost in this dazzling production
★★★★☆
https://t.co/gPkUskhZei @BristolHipp

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Review; ORLANDO at Longborough Festival Opera, GL56 0QF
an interpretation that feels at once elegant, witty and, at times, profound
★★★★★
https://t.co/6haCqxZEr2

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Review; I'M SORRY, PRIME MINISTER at Bath Theatre Royal
Intellectually combative sparkle where the character’s shine through with a joyful familiarity
★★★★☆
https://t.co/h1t6kOqFT6 @TheatreRBath

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Review: THE TEMPEST at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
A 'revenge' play of humanity, depth and wit
★★★★☆
https://t.co/c0IHdYiWwm @TheRSC

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Review: A BEAUTIFUL THREAD at Oxford Playhouse
Words and music are wonderfully entwined ★★★★☆
https://t.co/UmgCO2Eb2e @OxfordPlayhouse

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Review: PARTY SEASON at Bristol Old Vic
Amongst all the jolly fun-poking the show manages to raise an interesting social question
★★★★☆
https://t.co/sS868GfIWT @BristolOldVic

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Review; PRAYERS FOR A HUNGRY GHOST at Tobacco Factory Theatres
Intriguing narrative, evocative sound design, moody lighting, and disturbing puppetry
★★★☆☆
https://t.co/9rsP9kyQDZ @tftheatres

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Review: ONE BREATH BEFORE THE END at The Alma Tavern Theatre
An apocalyptic kitchen sink drama with a twist. ★★★☆☆
https://t.co/4VbtgpGhVa @AlmaBristol

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Review: PERFECT SHOW FOR RACHEL at Oxford Playhouse
Beyond anything else, this show is an expression of love. ★★★★☆
https://t.co/y6wtRoDPmv @OxfordPlayhouse

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Review: PHILOSOPHY OF THE WORLD at BOV Weston Studio
A piece that crosses over, fearlessly, into art installation, pure punk 'f....-offness'. ★★★★☆
https://t.co/WuanPIF2dz @BristolOldVic

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Review: RWA DAY OF DANCE at The DANCE OUT FESTIVAL
Dancing out at the RWA Dance Out Festival, 9th May - 9th August
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Review: MALORY TOWERS at Theatre Royal, Bath
Rice’s adaptation captures the essence of Blyton’s narrative. ★★★★☆
https://t.co/tMdVCvcfZ3 @TheatreRBath

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Review: COME TOGETHER: The Lennon & McCartney Songbook at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
The ‘Fab Six’ transcend musical tribute acts in a musical odyssey through the Lennon-McCartney songbook. ★★★★☆
https://t.co/kDp7SQreOg @EverymanChelt

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Review; DYKE SYSTEMS LTD at The Weston Studio, Bristol Old Vic
A shoulder-padded, glitter-sprayed, queer fever dream not to be missed!
★★★★★
https://t.co/JrTHv8XCfw @BristolOldVic

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Review; DOUBLE DOUBLE at The Barn Theatre, Cirencester
No toil nor trouble in this clever romantic thriller revival
★★★★☆
https://t.co/f8modTXFag @theBarnTheatre

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Review; KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN at Bristol Old Vic
Theatre at its quintessential best

★★★★★
https://t.co/yGna1X5ts2 @BristolOldVic

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Review: EAT THE RICH (BUT MAYBE NOT ME MATES x) at The Weston Studio, Bristol Old Vic
A sharp and witty exploration of two cultures in collision. ★★★☆☆
https://t.co/q5Q7nMn5zM @BristolOldVic

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Review: KRAPP'S LAST TAPE at Tobacco Factory Theatres
Beckett provides no answers, that’s down to us ... ★★★☆☆
https://t.co/cbl6av1fqd @tftheatres

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Review; THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI at The Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon
This production revives one’s faith in the power of drama as a vehicle for political comment.
★★★★★
https://t.co/8e5IjxVJp9 @TheRSC