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Kinky Boots

“Fun and frequently fabulous”

ReviewsSep 15, 2015by Mark ShentonAdelphi Theatre, London

Matt Henry (centre) in Kinky Boots. Photo: Matt Crockett

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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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