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The Misfortune of the English review

“Lacking theatricality”
ReviewsMay 3, 2022by Farah NajibOrange Tree Theatre, London
Matthew Tennyson, Vinnie Heaven and Hubert Burton in The Misfortune of the English at Orange Tree Theatre, London. Photo: Ellie Kurttz
Matthew Tennyson, Vinnie Heaven and Hubert Burton in The Misfortune of the English at Orange Tree Theatre, London. Photo: Ellie Kurttz
This retelling of the Black Forest tragedy is politically pertinent and well-performed but misses the mark

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