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Ruckus review

“Gripping”

ReviewsAug 19, 2022by Fergus MorganSummerhall, Edinburgh

Jenna Fincken in Ruckus at Summerhall, Edinburgh. Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic

Wildcard Theatre’s show about coercive control includes an impressively frantic performance from Jenna Fincken

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