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- Nikki Spunde
Colloquially, a cut snake is the benchmark for madness. Are ya mad as one, or madder than? Cut Snake, the show, is definitely madder. It’s also brilliant.
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- Nikki Spunde
Taking the stage with an eye patch and peg leg, Tommy Bradson sings shanties of uncommon beauty about piratical topics – these mostly involving various deeds of debauchery.
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- Heather Bloom
Stellar vocal performances from the entire cast leave you wishing the songs would never end
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- Stephanie Glickman
A specialist in hula hoops, trapeze and roller skates, she’s already had great success internationally and now spends most of her time in Europe.
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- Dione Joseph
Introducing yet another valuable additional to our city’s theatre repertoire, independent theatre company Drawline Productions launched its first official performance at this year’s Fringe Festival.
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- Heather Bloom
Set in purgatory, seven characters are found guilty of their sins and are given the chance to be redeemed or condemned.
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- Jane Canaway
A lot of things can go wrong in a relationship between father and son – especially when junior is a peace activist and dad’s in the armed forces.
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