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Turning the Screw review

“Moments of power”

ReviewsFeb 19, 2024by Paul ValeKing's Head Theatre, London

Gary Tushaw and Liam Watson in Turning The Screw at the King's Head Theatre, London. Photo: Polly Hancock

Timid examination of the unorthodox relationship between Benjamin Britten and the child David Hemmings

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