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Writer:Robert Tressell Adaptor: Howard Brenton Director: Christopher Morahan Reviewer: Ann Bawtree The Public Reviews Rating: Prepared to be moved as well as to smile at this play which, through the description of the renovation of an old house for the local Mayor, describes the early development of socialism in this country. Howard Brenton introduces us to Robert Tressell’s [...]

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Original Book by: Erich Segal Music: Howard Goodall Book and Lyrics: Stephan Clark Director: Rachel Kavanaugh Reviewer: Jim Nicholson The Public Reviews Rating: I certainly do not give five star ratings to shows lightly, in actual fact, on this site, this is my first ever. I have seen literally hundreds of shows over the years, including every major [...]

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Writer: Edward Bond Director: Angus Jackson Reviewer: Frank McKenna The Public Reviews Rating: Patrick Stewart as William Shakespeare safe guarding his financial future at the expense of his tenant farmers may not initially seem like an ideal evening out. Angus Jackson’s revival of Edward Bond’s 1974 play opens the Festival 2010 season in Chichester. The play, set in [...]

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Writer: William Shakespeare Director: Simon Godwin Reviewer:Steve Turner Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale has been known as one of his ‘problem plays’ as it does not fall easily into either the tragedy or comedy genre. It has also been labeled a dark comedy and perhaps this gets closer to the heart of the work. The first [...]

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