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Review of ‘The Line of Beauty’ (Almeida 2025): “Promising AIDS-themed storyline ends up in a slight crisis”
The stage adaptation of Alan Hollinghurst’s queer novel celebrates its world premiere, featuring a script by Jack Holden and direction by Michael Grandage. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its depiction of gay life during the Thatcher era ends up in the right section. The word ‘struggle’ seems…
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Review of ‘The Ballad of Hattie and James’: “An imperfect cadence”
Charles Edwards and Sophie Thompson star in the world premiere of Samuel Adamson’s latest play, exploring the trials and tribulations of two opposite people sharing the strongest and longest bond of their entire lives. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its music-themed narrative dealing with love-hate relationships hits…
