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A well-meaning but dull Official History: Olivier’s Normal Heart reviewed

Plus: does anyone need a musical based on Back to the Future? No – but it delivers a hell of a kick anyway

The three-hour length is hard to justify: Ben Daniels and Dino Fetscher in The Normal Heart at the Olivier Theatre. Image: Helen Maybanks
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  • The Normal Heart

    Olivier, in rep until 6 November

  • Curious

    Soho Theatre, until 16 October

  • Back to the Future

    Adelphi Theatre, booking to 3 July 2022

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