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Kyoto review

“Gripping”

ReviewsJun 26, 2024by Dave FargnoliSwan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

Andrea Gatchalian in Kyoto at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Photo: Manuel Harlan

Breakneck pacing and vivid performances animate this story of a 10-year diplomatic battle between environmentalists and vested interests

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