04 April 2024, The Tablet
Closing night beckons – a production not long for this world, or good for theatre
The eccentric libretto lands awkwardly in a populist genre prioritising rhyme and rhythm
Benjamin Walker and Sheridan Smith
PHOTO: JAN VERSWEYVELD
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