PAUL DONOVAN is chilled by the contemporary resonance of Harper Lee’s coming of age tale amidst racism and white supremacy in this excellent production
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Legend rocks again
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GEOFF BOTTOMS recommends the unashamedly light-hearted escapism on offer in this stage version of the 1963 film
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Little Red Riding Hood at the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool
5/5
The Everyman rock’n’roll panto is the stuff of legend and for many on Merseyside it is the highlight of the Christmas season. Although it took up residence in the Playhouse while the Everyman underwent its restoration, the city has been eagerly awaiting the return to its rightful home.
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