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I’ve seen Chekhov’s Cherry Orchard 20 times – and it blossoms when tended by the British | Michael Billington

silverguide.site – Helen Hunt and Kristin Scott Thomas are leading revivals of the Russian classic whose blend of comedy and tragedy is baked into our own dramatic heritage…
I’ve seen Chekhov’s Cherry Orchard 20 times – and it blossoms when tended by the British | Michael Billington
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The Misanthrope review – reworking woos in its human drama

silverguide.site – National Theatre, LondonHeroic but imperfect modern-day version of the 17th-century classic is stuffed full of debates about how we might live differently…
The Misanthrope review – reworking woos in its human drama
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Piglet, it’s a purple, psychedelic shapeshifter! The wild new creature prowling Winnie-the-Pooh’s wood

silverguide.site – Is it an alien? A dinosaur? Is it going to kill us all? Our writer hits Ashdown Forest for the Big One Hundred celebrations – and finds its magic enchanting new generations…
Piglet, it’s a purple, psychedelic shapeshifter! The wild new creature prowling Winnie-the-Pooh’s wood
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James Phelan: Showman review – an amazing pick’n’mix of telepathy and magic

silverguide.site – Audience members become unsuspecting mind-readers, and numbers disappear from their memory, in this hugely entertaining show…
James Phelan: Showman review – an amazing pick’n’mix of telepathy and magic
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A to B review – relentless mishaps as nothing goes to plan on blind date

silverguide.site – Told through two overlapping monologues, Brianna and Armani prepare for a night that could change the course of their lives…
A to B review – relentless mishaps as nothing goes to plan on blind date
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Much Ado About Nothing review – a riot of romcom energy

silverguide.site – With its gorgeous music, dance and costumes, this production is a sure summer blockbuster that avoids the problematic elements of Shakespeare’s play…
Much Ado About Nothing review – a riot of romcom energy
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Inexperience review – this ‘no-contact’ romance is incredibly touching

silverguide.site – Writer Douglas Maxwell’s playful conceit sparks a funny and superbly acted exploration of messy relationships …
Inexperience review – this ‘no-contact’ romance is incredibly touching
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Ron review – bumbling standup swerves into Tarantino-esque odyssey

silverguide.site – Ted Walliker’s one-man play about a night gone spectacularly wrong is boldly ambitious but we need to know more about the man at the mic…
Ron review – bumbling standup swerves into Tarantino-esque odyssey
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Camdenwalla review – one long night of fear and defiance in 90s London

silverguide.site – Jonny Khan’s debut play, about an uncle and niece manning phones at a rescue service during racist attacks, is well acted yet lacks tension…
Camdenwalla review – one long night of fear and defiance in 90s London
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45 Years review – Gabriel Byrne and Geraldine James mark an anniversary for the ages

silverguide.site – Memories of an ex-girlfriend are rekindled as a couple prepare to celebrate in this adaptation of the hit film…
45 Years review – Gabriel Byrne and Geraldine James mark an anniversary for the ages
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‘People like me needed Sinéad O’Connor’: how the singer and activist inspired a new dance work

silverguide.site – Tony-winning choreographer Sonya Tayeh was ‘broken up’ when she heard about the Irish singer-songwriter’s death three years ago. Now she and a group of over-40s female dancers are paying homage: ‘People love her, people need her’…
‘People like me needed Sinéad O’Connor’: how the singer and activist inspired a new dance work
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Toe-to-toe boxers, a moving maze and comedy flamenco: Edinburgh festival 2026’s hottest dance and circus

silverguide.site – This year brings world-renowned choreographers, ballet cabaret and fluffy clowns for toddlers…
Toe-to-toe boxers, a moving maze and comedy flamenco: Edinburgh festival 2026’s hottest dance and circus
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Letter: David Burke obituary

silverguide.site – Ian Brown writes: David Burke benefited from the opportunities provided by a rep company…
Letter: David Burke obituary
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Cry/Laugh review – did you hear the one about the town crier and the jester?

silverguide.site – Nay Dhanak’s clownish tale follows an odd couple struggling to live up to their roles passing news from royal power to the public…
Cry/Laugh review – did you hear the one about the town crier and the jester?
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Ganesh Versus the Third Reich review – stunning, provocative work claps back to a new world of fascism

silverguide.site – The Ibsen and Gold Lion-winning company has brought back their most audacious play. The timing couldn’t be better – or more terrifying…
Ganesh Versus the Third Reich review – stunning, provocative work claps back to a new world of fascism
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Glengarry Glen Ross review – Mamet’s gender-swapped motormouths fail to close the deal

silverguide.site – Patrick Marber’s perplexing revival of the salesmen classic amps up the comedy and the performance of masculinity but veers into Bugsy Malone territory…
Glengarry Glen Ross review – Mamet’s gender-swapped motormouths fail to close the deal
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Jesús Carmona: UnYdos review – flamenco delivered with flourish and fire

silverguide.site – The annual Flamenco festival kicks off in spectacular style, with a show of serpentine grace and rhythmic precision…
Jesús Carmona: UnYdos review – flamenco delivered with flourish and fire
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A Fine Idea review – international development drama laden with number-crunching

silverguide.site – Despite some strong satire, there is too much telling and not enough showing in Christine Bacon’s play exploring global inequality…
A Fine Idea review – international development drama laden with number-crunching
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‘In the past, there was lots of swearing and saying you were crap’: my day at the all-new Italia Conti stage school

silverguide.site – From Noël Coward to Martine McCutcheon, the famed institution has been hothousing talent for more than a century. Our writer finds there’s a softer approach these days – and a food bank…
‘In the past, there was lots of swearing and saying you were crap’: my day at the all-new Italia Conti stage school
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The Homecoming of Joseph Grace review – poignant story of a life unmoored by war and exile

silverguide.site – Michael Glenn Murphy is the accidental soldier and reluctant revolutionary reckoning with his past in Deirdre Kinahan’s touching drama of regret and return…
The Homecoming of Joseph Grace review – poignant story of a life unmoored by war and exile
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