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Ballad Lines review

“Oozing with gorgeous harmonies”
ReviewsJan 30, 2026by Sam MarloweSouthwark Playhouse Elephant, London
Frances McNamee and the cast of Ballad Lines at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, London. Photo: Pamela Raith
Frances McNamee and the cast of Ballad Lines at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, London. Photo: Pamela Raith
New female-led musical inspired by Appalachian folk tunes is full of tangy flavour

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