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Robin Hood review

“Gloriously over the top ”

ReviewsDec 13, 2024by Paul ValeLondon Palladium

Julian Clary and Jane McDonald in Robin Hood at the London Palladium. Photo: Paul Coltas

Full-throttle pantomime extravaganza featuring star turns all the way

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