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The case for sparing the rod
The Cane persuasively reflects on the malignant consequences of corporal punishment, says MARY CONWAY
Spectacular: Alun Armstrong and Maggie Steed [Johan Persson]

The Cane
Royal Court Theatre, London

 

INSPIRED in its subject matter and its stylised symbolism, Mark Ravenhill’s new play is clever and insightful, exhibiting a highly refreshing artistic freedom in a world dominated by the cliches of mainstream media.

 

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