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To Have and to Hold review: Ageing and alienation with lots of gags

Much feels true in this play's observation about the indignity of old age and the caustic humour of long marriages

By John Nathan

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To Have and to Hold review: Ageing and alienation with lots of gags
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Anna Scher MBE poses with her Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) medal after an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on October 30, 2013 London, England. (Photo by Sean Dempsey - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Drama teacher Anna Scher, who launched careers of working class actors, dies age 78

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Exploring the emotional recovery of a Shoah survivor who lost father, brother and sister

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Backstairs Billy review: The Queen Mum's favourite

Backstairs Billy review: The Queen Mum's favourite

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Sunset Boulevard review: Doesn't matter if you've seen this show before, you have not seen it like this

Sunset Boulevard review: Doesn't matter if you've seen this show before, you have not seen it like this

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Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends review: All hail Broadway royalty

Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends review: All hail Broadway royalty

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Frank and Percy review: Encounters of a limited nature

Frank and Percy review: Encounters of a limited nature

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