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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Heart-warming seasonal sentiments
Susan Darlington reviews White Christmas at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds
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
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White Christmas may be as traditional as mince pies and mulled wine but this Nikolai Foster production takes a far from standard approach.
His musical respects the 1954 film starring Bing Crosby but his starting point is the 2004 Broadway production currently being staged in London’s West End.
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