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Maggots review

“Wriggles its way under your skin”
ReviewsFeb 4, 202612:50 by Sam MarloweStudio, Bush Theatre, London
Safiyya Ingar, Marcia Lecky and Sam Baker Jones in Maggots at the Studio, Bush Theatre, London. Photo: Tristram Kenton
Safiyya Ingar, Marcia Lecky and Sam Baker Jones in Maggots at the Studio, Bush Theatre, London. Photo: Tristram Kenton
Pungent, contemplative new drama explores urban alienation

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