Review: The Memory of Water (Ensemble Theatre)
Shelagh Stephenson’s play collected an Olivier Award for Best Comedy but don’t expect to come out with your cheeks damp solely from tears of laughter.
Shelagh Stephenson’s play collected an Olivier Award for Best Comedy but don’t expect to come out with your cheeks damp solely from tears of laughter.
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