MAYER WAKEFIELD is entertained but let down by an audacious production that, sadly, doesn't ring true
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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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