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Malory Towers review

“Irresistible brand of charm and whimsy”
ReviewsMay 8, 202600:04 by Holly O'MahonyTheatre Royal Bath
The company of Malory Towers at Theatre Royal Bath. Photo: Steve Tanner
The company of Malory Towers at Theatre Royal Bath. Photo: Steve Tanner
Emma Rice’s gloriously silly take on Enid Blyton’s novel series is a collector’s item rather than a masterpiece within her canon

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