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A (Scarborough) Christmas Carol – Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough

A (Scarborough) Christmas Carol continues at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough until 31 December. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ I can just hear the task being set in the scriptwriting class: “Okay, today you are going to write an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. It should be set for […]

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Wallis: A Certain Person – Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Wallis: A Certain Person continues at Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London until 26 June. Rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Jennifer Selway’s fictionalised account of the troubled relationship between Wallis Simpson and the Prince of Wales counterpoints it against the friendship between a gay valet and a perky maid who often function as commentators. Robert Hazle […]

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