The farce that defies the rules

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Theatre

The farce that defies the rules

Michael Frayn’s side-splitting Noises Off ha

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Country Life Magazine

15 February, 2023

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Country Life

Woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown

There are welcome revivals of Ayckbourn and Stoppard plays, plus a brilliant production of a Western classic

The Week UK

Drama & music

Theatre: Our Town Swansea Grand Theatre, until 31 ...

The Critic

Kurt also thrived without bert

Robert Thicknesse on Opera ● WE HAVE THE ...

The Critic

Shots fired at this classic western

Alexander Larman on Theatre ● IT’S NEVER PARTICULARLY ...