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“Classic Ayckbourn”

ReviewsSep 16, 2024by Holly O'MahonyStephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough

Frances Marshall and Paul Kemp in Show & Tell at Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough. Photo: Tony Bartholomew

Alan Ayckbourn’s 90th play is a comedy with pleasing twists and turns, and reflections on a changing theatre sector

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