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Full of fascinating data and excellent comedy: Messiah at Stratford Circus reviewed

Plus: a pest-control panto at Theatre Royal Stratford East

issue 21 December 2019
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I’ve joined the Black Panthers. At least I think I have. I took part in an induction ceremony at the start of Messiah at Stratford Circus. ‘Stand up,’ said the actor Shaq B. Grant to the predominantly white crowd. ‘Raise your right fist and repeat after me: “I am a revolutionary.”’

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