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The Unreturning

PD January 22, 2019; MD December 27, 2020 by Beverly Andrews

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By Beverly Andrews Over the past four years the world has marked the centenary of World War I with arresting television, dance and theatre productions. English National Ballet’s beautiful ballet Lest We […]

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NUNS

PD January 21, 2019; MD May 25, 2023 by Beverly Andrews

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Looking at the world today we witness plenty of examples of political events which seem ripe for satire, be it a British Prime Minister who seems to have spent the last two […]

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Angels

PD May 24, 2018; MD May 25, 2023 by Peter Doré

Tagged Beverly Andrews, Diane Herbert, play

How do you portray the world of strippers without either demeaning them or ignoring the hazards of their working environment? Diane Herbert’s work in progress, Angels, a charming, insightful new play, gracefully […]

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BREATHE

PD February 23, 2018; MD December 29, 2020 by Beverly Andrews

Tagged flatemates, London, Lulu Pollice

By Beverly Andrews We often see the traditional rite of passage story from a male perspective; any women present are either relegated to the fringes of the story, where they occupy […]

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Don’t blame the Bankers …. $toopid

PD September 7, 2017; MD December 29, 2020 by Beverly Andrews

Tagged bankers, banks, finance

By Beverly Andrews London’s reputation as a stellar, theatrical hub is known around the world. The destination for many theatre goers, who arrive on this country’s shores, is London’s acclaimed (and expensive!) […]

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One Night in Miami

PD November 25, 2016; MD December 29, 2020 by Beverly Andrews

Tagged Afro-americans, civil rights, history

By Beverly Andrews It’s a warm evening in Miami, the date is the 25th February 1964 and a cheeky, charismatic and stunningly beautiful 22 year old Cassius Clay has just won […]