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WHAT’S HOT – 25th July 2011

While there’s no ‘I’ in theatre, it’s undeniable that some productions rise and fall on the shoulders of the central star. As much as theatre should be about collaboration, the involvement of a big name can be a major factor in getting bums on seats, and this week’s hot productions all have big-hitting box office [...]

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Bingo – Minerva Theatre, Chichester

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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Twelfth Night – Chichester Festival Theatre

Writer: William Shakespeare Composer:Matthew Scott Director: Phillip Franks Reviewer: Jo Sharp Directing and producing a Shakespeare play as famous as Twelfth Night is a challenge to the best in the trade. Most of the audience know the romance driven plot, so are craving for a newer fresh angle on the script. Therefore, visual, aural and [...]

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