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The Gift review

“Messy and overstretched”
ReviewsJan 29, 2025by Dave FargnoliPark200, Park Theatre, London
Alex Price, Laura Haddock and Nicholas Burns in The Gift at the Park200, Park Theatre, London. Photo: Tristram Kenton
Alex Price, Laura Haddock and Nicholas Burns in The Gift at the Park200, Park Theatre, London. Photo: Tristram Kenton
Turgid and unfocused comedy about the ways we respond to life’s nasty surprises

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