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The Sleeping Sword review

“Casts its spell”
ReviewsNov 1, 2022by Paul ValeWatermill, Newbury
Aarian Mehrabani and Tika Mu’tami in The Sleeping Sword at the Watermill, Newbury. Photo: Mark Senior
Aarian Mehrabani and Tika Mu’tami in The Sleeping Sword at the Watermill, Newbury. Photo: Mark Senior
Spirited adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s book educates and entertains

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Paul has been writing for The Stage since 1998 as a critic and feature writer. He is also part of The Stage's Edinburgh Fringe review team.
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