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The Circle review

“Nimbly combines humour with pain”
ReviewsMay 9, 2023by Julia RankOrange Tree Theatre, London
Pete Ashmore, Jane Asher and Clive Francis in The Circle at Orange Tree Theatre, London. Photo: Ellie Kurttz
Pete Ashmore, Jane Asher and Clive Francis in The Circle at Orange Tree Theatre, London. Photo: Ellie Kurttz
Tom Littler directs a sparkling revival of Somerset Maugham’s 1921 irascible comedy of manners, starring Jane Asher

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