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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button review

“Impressive”

ReviewsNov 7, 2024by Holly O'MahonyAmbassadors Theatre, London

Clare Foster and John Dagleish in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at Ambassadors Theatre, London. Photo: Tristram Kenton

Jethro Compton’s folk musical adaptation is a cosy, cockles-warming treat

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