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An Inspector Calls review

“Priestley’s words still sting”

ReviewsSep 14, 2022by Anya RyanNew Wimbledon Theatre, London

Scene from An Inspector Calls at New Wimbledon Theatre, London. Photo: Tristram Kenton

Stephen Daldry’s landmark production, designed by Ian MacNeil, remains an impassioned cry for social responsibility

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