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Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation review

“Gently enjoyable”

ReviewsMar 27, 2023by Tim BanoRiverside Studios, London

Chloe Gentles, Jake Bazel and Lottie Grogan in Winnie the Pooh at Riverside Studios. Photo: Pamela Raith

AA Milne’s classic characters become life-sized puppets in this by-numbers stage adaptation

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