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Artless, crude and thuggish: Bridge Theatre’s Book of Dust reviewed

Plus: Best of Enemies at the Young Vic is more than just a face-off between two supercilious wags – it offers a valuable history lesson too

Spare a thought for the poor old actors who have to wear clip-on origami daemons throughout the run: The Book of Dust at the Bridge Theatre. Photo by Manuel Harlan
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  • The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage

    Bridge Theatre, until 26 February

  • Best of Enemies

    Young Vic, until 22 January

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