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A-Typical Rainbow review

“Playful and nimble”

ReviewsJul 8, 2022by Frey Kwa HawkingTurbine Theatre, London

JJ Green in A-Typical Rainbow. Photo: Pamela Raith

JJ Green’s debut play at the Turbine Theatre is a colourful testament to the power of imagination

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