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The Boy with the Bee Jar

“Lyrical twists and turns”
ReviewsJul 9, 2021by Olivia RookHope Theatre, London
George Rowlands in The Boy with the Bee Jar. Photo: Alex Brenner
George Rowlands in The Boy with the Bee Jar. Photo: Alex Brenner
John Straiton’s powerful, Bruntwood Prize-nominated two-hander is full of energy and tackles some weighty themes

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