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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PETER FROST is impressed by a powerful adaptation of Aldous Huxley’s dystopian novel in Northampton
GEOFF BOTTOMS recommends the unashamedly light-hearted escapism on offer in this stage version of the 1963 film
Full of mysterious religious references and radical sound design, the Scottish duo’s new offering is candidate for album of the year, suggests SIMON DUFF
MARY CONWAY revels in a powerful reminder that human lives are not defined by physical perfection
PAUL DONOVAN recommends the fine performances in this account of the pre-war meeting between the US president and the British king
TECLYN AROD relishes an intimate celebration of jazz improvisation that mixes local and national musicians
Brave New World at the Royal and Derngate Theatre, Northampton/Touring
5/5
ARTISTIC Director James Dacre and his team at the Royal and Derngate are carving an enviable reputation for innovative productions, often of previously ignored classic works.
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