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Hytner hits the bull’s eye: The Southbury Child, at the Bridge Theatre, reviewed

Plus: a new version of The Seagull that becomes a punch-up between a faddish director and a timeless genius

Alex Jennings as Fr David Highland, who is accompanied by a cast of enjoyable minor characters in The Southbury Child. Credit: Manuel Harlan 
issue 16 July 2022
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  • The Southbury Child

    Bridge Theatre, until 27 August

  • The Seagull

    Harold Pinter Theatre, until 10 September

The Southbury Child is a comedy drama set in east Devon featuring a distressed vicar, Fr David, with a complex addiction history. Alex Jennings stars with his habitual urbane charm. Is there perhaps a credibility gap there? Jennings seems far too decent, clever and friendly to be a problem drinker who likes nothing better than a fling with a randy wench.

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