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The Lightest Element review

“Never really gets off the ground”
ReviewsSep 17, 202410:12 by Dave FargnoliHampstead Theatre, London
Annie Kingsnorth and Steffan Cennydd in The Lightest Element at the Hampstead Theatre, London. Photo: Mark Douet
Annie Kingsnorth and Steffan Cennydd in The Lightest Element at the Hampstead Theatre, London. Photo: Mark Douet
Stella Feehily’s slight, unfocused drama is about women overcoming barriers in 1950s academia

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