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Hey Duggee: The Live Theatre Show review

“A wild and joyous escapade”

ReviewsJan 3, 2023by Anya RyanRoyal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London

Clarke Joseph-Edwards, Sarah Palmer, Vinnie Monachello, Benedict Hastings, Kaidyn Niall Hinds, Lunga Anele-Skosana and Jane Crawshaw in Hey Duggee: The Live Theatre Show at Royal Festival Hall, London. Photo: James Watkins

Clarke Joseph-Edwards, Sarah Palmer, Vinnie Monachello, Benedict Hastings, Kaidyn Niall Hinds, Lunga Anele-Skosana and Jane Crawshaw in Hey Duggee: The Live Theatre Show at Royal Festival Hall, London. Photo: James Watkins

Matthew Xia and Vikki Stone bring this CBeebies classic to life with a magical spectacle and an array of puppets

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