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Private Lives review

“Little tension”
ReviewsJan 30, 2026by Matt BartonHope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Charlie Nobel and Hannah Ellis Ryan in Private Lives at the Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester. Photo: Shay Rowan
Charlie Nobel and Hannah Ellis Ryan in Private Lives at the Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester. Photo: Shay Rowan
Bland revival of Coward’s comedy about unhappy marriage lacks spark

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