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- Joe Lusk
Looking around Hollywood, at comedies past and present, it’s impossible to ignore the influence of the Jewish community on what we consider to be amusing in the modern Western world.
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- Jordan Vincent
From a sensitive exploration of memory, to a Greek mythological love affair, and an 18th century erotic romp in the park, Edge of Night explores romance, immortality, and the complex relationships between men and women.
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- Liza Dezfouli
The American Dream and its ramifications have provided generations of fine US playwrights with fodder. Blue Surge is another take on individuals pursuing happiness and prosperity, despite their backgrounds.
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- Liza Dezfouli
To be able to just sit and be carried away by a seemingly effortless and poignant rendition of some of world’s most beautiful songs … there is nothing more to ask of a night’s entertainment.
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- Joe Lusk
Attempting to rationalise the play in any literal sense is futile since it is the ambiguous, meandering nature of the 4 voices that allows it to become such a powerful work.
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- Dione Joseph
On Sunday night there was only one place to be for all jazz fans. And that was at the National theatre with none other than the legendary Chris Botti!
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- Simonne Michelle-Wells
Of all Kafka’s works, The Trial makes the most pointed remarks about the concepts of freedom, both within the law itself and on the broader concept of self realisation and spirituality.
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