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Theatre Review: ‘The Anastasia File’ (2026 UK Tour)
Title: The Anastasia File Starring: Jenny Seagrove, Simon Shepherd, Ashley D Gayle, Rosie Thomson, Andrew P Stephen, Kate Stafford Writer: Royce Ryton Director: Roy Marsden Produced by: Theatre Royal Windsor / Bill Kenwright Ltd Date: 2026 UK Tour Inspired by real events, The Anastasia File is a historical play based on the adult life of…
Book Review: ‘The Girl in Red’ by Christina Henry
Title: The Girl in Red Author: Christina Henry Publisher: Titan Books Publication Date: 2019 The Girl in Red by Christina Henry is a fairytale retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. I’d heard of Henry’s books but I didn’t know anything about them beyond them being fairytale retellings. When I picked up the book I was…
Book Review: ‘The Children of Jocasta’ by Natalie Haynes
Title: The Children of Jocasta Author: Natalie Haynes Publisher: Mantle Publication Date: 2017 The Children of Jocasta is a Greek Myth retelling by author Natalie Haynes. Split between two timelines and spanning several decades, we begin following the lives of Jocasta and her youngest daughter Ismene when they are both fifteen years old. Jocasta is…
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