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		OFF WEST END: La Cage Aux Folles

		Douglas Hodge and Philip Quast star in a revival of the 1983 Broadway hit at the Menier Chocolate Factory.

		WEST END: Cinderella

Sandi Toksvig and Pauline Collins star in the Old Vic's postmodern panto, written by Stephen Fry.

		WEST END: Much Ado About Nothing

Nicholas Hytner directs Simon Russell Beale and Zoe Wanamaker at the National Theatre.

		THEATRE FEATURE: Peter Handke

		A look at the work of Peter Handke, whose 1996 play The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other comes to the National Theatre in February.

west end theatre reviews

		Absurd Person Singular Garrick Theatre, London Jane Horrocks and Lia Williams star in a revival of Alan Ayckbourn's comedy.

		King Lear New London Theatre, London Ian McKellen triumphs as Lear in Trevor Nunn's production for the RSC.

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off west end and fringe theatre reviews

		Anansi Trades Places Shaw Theatre, London A retelling of the Anansi myths provides the basis for Talawa's alternative Christmas show.

		Loft Roundhouse, London Cirque du Soleil offshoots, The 7 Fingers, bring their new show to the Roundhouse.

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theatre features

		London Theatre 2007 - End Of Year Round-Up As 2007 comes to a close, we sift through the year's theatrical highs and lows.

		Desperately Seeking Susan - Review Round-Up Boasting the best songs from Blondie's back catalogue, how did the musical version of the cult 1980s movie go down with critics?

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regional reviews

		Amadeus Crucible Theatre, Sheffield In their last show before their scheduled closure, the Crucible revives Peter Shaffer's play about the life of Mozart.

		Casanova West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds Hayley Carmichael plays the infamous lover in Told By An Idiot's visually exciting production.

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dance reviews

		Shaolin Monks: Kung Fu Masters Live Peacock Theatre, London Another stunning and acrobatic display of martial arts expertise from the Shaolin Monks.

		Amanda Miller: Giselle - Love And Other Difficulties Queen Elizabeth Hall, London Dance Umbrella continues with Amanda Miller's reworking of the classic ballet.

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theatre archive

		Venus And Adonis Little Angel Theatre, London Gregory Doran's magical staging of Shakespeare's poem - with puppets.

		The Skin Game Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond Old Money and New Money family values collide in a staging of John Galsworthy's drama.

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edinburgh festival archive

		The Walworth Farce Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh The Traverse stages Enda Walsh's latest play set in a London high-rise on the Walworth Road.

		The Ballad of James II Rosslyn Chapel, Edinburgh Douglas Maxwell's historical verse play is staged in the atmospheric surroundings of Rosslyn Chapel.

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THEATRE REVIEW:
A revival of La Cage Aux Folles at the Menier.

PREVIEW FEATURE:
Peter Handke at the National Theatre.

THEATRE REVIEW:
Simon Russell Beale and Zoe Wanamaker star in Much Ado About Nothing.

THEATRE REVIEW:
Talawa's entertaining Anansi Trades Places.

THEATRE REVIEW:
The 7 Fingers' acrobatic Loft at the Roundhouse.

PANTO REVIEW:
Stephen Fry's Cinderella at the Old Vic.

THEATRE REVIEW:
Ayckbourn's Absurd Person Singular at the Garrick.

THEATRE REVIEW:
Ian McKellen triumphs in Trevor Nunn's King Lear.

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