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- Adrienne Gross
Prepare to be wowed: Kneehigh’s clever, quirky and catchy production of Brief Encounter is a modern polishing of a classic play sure to generate some oohs and ahs, such is the richness of visual splendour and the lively performances.
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- Trevar Alan Chilver
Canberra Repertory’s whimsical production of The Book of Everything is a magical piece of theatre that could transport someone of any age back to their childhood.
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- Trevar Alan Chilver
A simple but effective comedy, The Reluctant Shopper kept its audience engaged and the laughs rolling freely.
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- Adrienne Gross
Are you addicted to dinner party debates, and do you rant at the TV whenever a politician spouts out another sound bite? Then you’ll get your chin stroking and hmmm pondering going with a visit to version 1.0’s production of The Major Minor Party.
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- Adrienne Gross
Giggles, laughs and a couple of gaffes – that’s what you get with a collection of comedians in one night.
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- Trevar Alan Chilver
This is the core strength of this production. The unnamed creation of Frankenstein is the life and soul of this play, and he shines.
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- Trevar Alan Chilver
The solo performer, Stéphane Georis, is a master of storytelling and puppetry. His repartee is as engaging as it is clever and the choice of objects is remarkably appropriate.
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