MARIA DUARTE and ANDY HEDGECOCK review The Tasters, A Pale View of Hills, How To Make a Killing, and Reminders of Him
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The Cane persuasively reflects on the malignant consequences of corporal punishment, says MARY CONWAY
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SYLVIA HIKINS celebrates the chance that a new memoir offers to explore Frieda Brewster’s remarkable life story
JOHN GREEN is intrigued by an explanation of irrational behaviour from the point of view of brain science
PAUL DONOVAN enjoys a somewhat rose-tinted survey of Brown’s achievements and legacy, as well as his moments of political cowardice
GUILLERMO THOMAS recommends an important, if dispiriting book about the neo-colonial culture of Uganda under Yoweri Museveni
SUSAN DARLINGTON applauds the sensuality and strong characterisation of an unconventional ballet about an unconventional woman
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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