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The Promise review

“Static yet sharply focused”
ReviewsJul 30, 2024by Holly O'MahonyMinerva Theatre, Chichester
Miles Richardson, Clare Burt, Clive Wood and Andrew Woodall in The Promise at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre. Photo: Helen Murray
Miles Richardson, Clare Burt, Clive Wood and Andrew Woodall in The Promise at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre. Photo: Helen Murray
Paul Unwin’s homage to pioneering Labour MP Ellen Wilkinson is a timely political drama

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