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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Lovesong of the Electric Bear, Arts Theatre, London WC2
4/5
LOVESONG of the Electric Bear tells the story of computer genius Alan Turing, hung out to dry by the Establishment for his homosexuality even though his code-breaking played an essential role in ensuring WWII victory.
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