MARY CONWAY revels in a powerful reminder that human lives are not defined by physical perfection
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The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
London SE1/Touring
4/5
KNEEHIGH’S spellbinding production is a fitting contribution to artistic director Emma Rice’s inaugural “wonder” season at the Globe.
Focusing on the lives of artist Mark Chagall and his wife Bella, Daniel Jamieson’s play charts their romantic relationship and their extraordinary journey through the Russia and Europe of the early 20th century.
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