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Scenes from the Climate Era review

“Refreshingly unsentimental”
ReviewsOct 2, 202511:55 by Dave FargnoliPlayground Theatre, London
The cast of Scenes from the Climate Era at the Playground Theatre, London. Photo: Marc Brenner
The cast of Scenes from the Climate Era at the Playground Theatre, London. Photo: Marc Brenner
Sweeping in scale but emotionally intimate, David Finnigan’s compelling short scenes grapple with the enormity of climate breakdown

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