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Spring and Port Wine review

“Never felt more relevant”

ReviewsFeb 13, 2023by Chris BartlettOctagon Theatre, Bolton

Charlie Ryan, Les Dennis and Mina Anwar in Spring and Port Wine at Bolton Octagon. Photo: Pamela Raith

Les Dennis and Mina Anwar star in a pitch-perfect revival of the classic 20th-century comedy-drama

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