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Kiln, Kilburn
THERE should be so much to recommend in this new two-hander which premieres at the Kiln.
For a start the context is rarely explored in this country and introduces ideas that are both weighty and engrossing. Secondly, the production quality is both confident and slick. And lastly, the two female performers are a joy to watch.
Amy Ng’s play, however, is overloaded and often impenetrable for this audience.
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