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Thrilling acts of love and loathing
An exceptional new play explores the power of art to inspire compassion and incite anger at injustice, says GORDON PARSONS

The Seven Acts of Mercy at The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

4/5

ANDERS LUSTGARTEN’S new play moves effortlessly between the Naples of 1606 and present-day Liverpool.

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