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A Russian Doll

“Hustle, adrenalin and secrecy”

ReviewsMay 21, 2021by Ka BradleyBarn Theatre, Cirencester

Rachel Redford in A Russian Doll at the Barn Theatre, Cirencester. Photo: Eve Dunlop

Vibrant and energetic play that peers beyond the phone screen into the hearts of anonymous accounts

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