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Finally an entertaining play at the Royal Court: Cuckoo reviewed

Plus: Soho Theatre is a running a show that besmirches trans women

Hilarious kitchen-sink comedy Cuckoo at the Royal Court. Image: Manuel Harlan
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  • Cuckoo

    Royal Court, until 19 August

  • Peter Smith’s DIANA

    Soho Theatre, until 29 July

The boss of the Royal Court, Vicky Featherstone, will soon step down and she’s using her final spell in charge to try an unusual experiment. Can she entertain the punters and make them feel happy rather than forcing them to confront various forms of gloom, misery and despair? The answer is yes.

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