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David Jonsson as Junior (Photo: Marc Brenner)

REVIEW: and breathe . . . Almeida Theatre (2021)

David Jonsson has wonderfully expressive hands, his long fingers often outstretched to communicate. His enthusiasm when describing the dishes of food animatedly or his reflecting on his unexpected first journey in a limousine charm. There is humour too, he says, "I have a feeling she may die on my birthday," and gives us a wry look.

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Read more about the article NEWS: Blithe Spirit with Jennifer Saunders at the Pinter 16th September 2021
Cast of Blithe Spirit (Photo: Nobby Clark)

NEWS: Blithe Spirit with Jennifer Saunders at the Pinter 16th September 2021

Blithe Spirit returns to the West End Link to  Review 21st September 2021 jennifer Saunders is a brilliant Madame Arcati  Cast of Blithe Spirit (Photo: Nobby Clark) JENNIFER SAUNDERS RETURNS…

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Read more about the article REVIEW: Raya, Hampstead Theatre Downstairs (2021)
Claire Price as Alex (Photo: Robert Day)

REVIEW: Raya, Hampstead Theatre Downstairs (2021)

There are too few plays which mention the menopause.  Have I lost my male readers at this point?  Please stay. In Deborah Bruce's new play Raya, the central figure Alex (Claire Price) is 49 and has just attended a reunion at her university organised on Facebook.  Thirty years on from their October start.  She has gone specifically to meet Jason (Bo Poraj) with whom she had an affair when they were undergraduates. 

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