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Bend It Like Beckham

ReviewsJun 24, 2015by Mark ShentonPhoenix Theatre, London

Bend It Like Beckham has been praised on the Bechdel Theatre Twitter account for passing the Bechdel test. Photo: Ellie Kurttz

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Mark Shenton is a theatre critic. He was a regular columnist and associate editor of The Stage until 2019.

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