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Noughts and Crosses review

“Still relevant today”

ReviewsSep 22, 2022by Angelo IrvingYork Theatre Royal

James Arden and Effie Ansah in Noughts and Crosses at York Theatre Royal. Photo: Robert Day

James Arden and Effie Ansah in Noughts and Crosses at York Theatre Royal. Photo: Robert Day

Strong creative team makes compelling work of this adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s novel

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