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Here & Now review

“Rebecca Lock brings the house down”

ReviewsNov 20, 2024by Matthew HemleyAlexandra Theatre, Birmingham

Rebecca Lock in Here & Now at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Photo: Pamela Raith

Rebecca Lock in Here & Now at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Photo: Pamela Raith

Frothy, camp jukebox musical that delivers just what its audience wants

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