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Aladdin review

“Emmanuel Akwafo is an absolute outrage”

ReviewsNov 25, 2024by Paul ValeLyric Hammersmith, London

Emmanuel Akwafo in Aladdin at the Lyric Hammersmith, London. Photo: Tristram Kenton

Emmanuel Akwafo in Aladdin at the Lyric Hammersmith, London. Photo: Tristram Kenton

Joyful and dynamic reimagining of the familiar tale

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