The pure joy of theatre is its ability to constantly renew and surprise. For me, 2023 saw a plethora of excellent musicals. Notoriously hard to get right, this year seemed to feature both clever revivals and future successes, many of which remained in my thoughts long after I left the theatre.
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There won’t be many better Christmas treats this year than this very fine collector's piece. Don’t make my mistake and wait 38 years before you see it.
PATRICK MARMION: I m not that much of a fan of Dahl s often surreptitiously sour children s yarns. But that didn t stop me loving Lucy Kirkwood s brazen adaptation and staging of the book.