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The New Real review

“Gripping, intelligent play”
Lloyd Owen in The New Real at The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon. Photo: Ikin Yum Photography
Lloyd Owen in The New Real at The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon. Photo: Ikin Yum Photography
David Edgar’s new electoral drama is sharply topical and beautifully crafted

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