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West End musical to close
the West End musical Marguerite, starring Theatreland's golden girl, Ruthie Henshall, is to close seven weeks early after struggling at the box office.
Paul Foot: Off The Top Of/With His Head, Holyrood Too@Faith, Edinburgh (Rated 1/ 5 )
Paul Foot's reputation as an eccentric and erratic performer means that when he's off form he's really off form. I may have winced more at other comedians because of their bad material, but Foot's crime is an apparent total lack of thought towards his show.
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- Children Of The Khmer, The World@St George's, Edinburgh (Rated 4/ 5 )
- Pete Firman: Flimflam, Underbelly, Edinburgh (Rated 3/ 5 )
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