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EdFest Review: A Trial--After An Enemy of the People ****

Michael Cox reviews a ‘fantastically theatrical and constantly riveting’ production.

EdFest Review: Badgers ***

Anna Burnside reviews a production with a lot going on but becomes ‘a multimedia mess’.

EdFest Review: Mrs Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library ***

Anna Burnside reviews a production with solid performances but lacks theatricality.

EdFest Review: Supposing: ****

Anna Burnside reviews ‘an impressive piece of writing elevated by a superb performance’.

Edfest Review: Water Colour ****

Anna Burnside reviews a production with a script that’s ‘fresh and sparky’ that’s ‘something special’.

EdFest Review: For Dolores ****

Anna Burnside reviews a production that ‘evokes the intensity of youthful friendships’.

Theatre Review: The Duchess of Malfi ****

Anna Burnside reviews a ‘taught’ production of the classic bloody Jacobean tragedy.

Theatre Review: I Can Die Too ***

Anna Burnside reviews ‘a muddy and underpowered piece of work’.

Theatre Review: Lear ****

Anna Burnside reviews ‘a visually and aurally powerful production’.

Theatre Review: Big Bad Riding Hood ***

Anna Burnside reviews a summer panto that’s ‘more cerebral and less smutty than many shows in the genre’.

Theatre Review: Mean Girls ***

Scott Purvis-Armour reviews a weak musical with ‘a strong cast’.

Theatre Review: Othello ****

Anna Burnside reviews ‘an intense production of an emotionally charged play’.

Theatre Review: Twelfth Night ****

Anna Burnside reviews ‘a tremendous evening’.

Theatre Review: Crocodile Rock ****

Anna Burnside reviews the return of a production ‘with charm, humour and some great musical numbers’.

Theatre Review: Cry/Laugh ***

Anna Burnside reviews an uneven production.

Theatre Review: The Long Drop ****

Anna Burnside reviews ‘a compelling piece of drama.’

Theatre Review: My Romantic History ****

Anna Burnside reviews a production that ‘keeps the energy as high as the gag count and sends even the Tinder generation home with hope in their hearts.’

Theatre Review: The Hen Night ***

Anna Burnside reviews a production with ‘some delicious moments’.

Theatre Review: Once ****

Michael Cox reviews ‘a theatrical embrace that’s joyful and fulfilling’.

Theatre Review: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold ***

Scott Purvis-Armour reviews a production that’s ‘never heavy but somewhat overwhelming’.

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