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FEATURE: The Public Reviews’ best of 2011

As we enter another exciting year, we, like almost every theatre reviewing outlet, have decided to look back on what we felt were the most exciting theatrical productions of 2011. So without waffling on, let’s get straight to the shows that excited us, enthralled us, captivated us but most importantly entertained us! To start with, [...]

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Journey’s End – Leeds Grand Theatre

Writer: R. C. Sherriff Director: David Grindley Reviewer: Audrey Pointer The Public Reviews Rating: ★★★★★ R. C. Sherriff’s play Journey’s End is based on his experiences in the trenches during World War I. He began writing plays as fundraisers for his local rowing club, whilst working as an insurance agent. This, his sixth play and first professional offering, was [...]

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Journey’s End – Clwyd Theatre Cymru, Mold

Writer: R.C.Sherrif Director: David Grindley Reviewer: John Roberts The Public Reviews Rating: ★★★★★ I defy anyone who comes out of this current re-tour of R.C.Sherrif’s powerful 3 hour drama, not to be touched or profoundly moved by the events that unfold, here we see the true horrors of war not just the physical but also the psychological and how [...]

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Journey’s End – Richmond Theatre

Writer: R.C. Sherriff Director: David Grindley Reviewer: James Higgins The Public Reviews Rating: ★★★★★ The first thing I saw when I took my seat for Journey’s End was the huge iconic Lord Kitchener poster telling me ‘Your Country Needs You’ , which filled the whole of the stage. As this lifted up I sensed the audience was in for [...]

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