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How is Arnold Wesker’s Roots, which resembles an Archers episode, considered a classic?

Plus: why has the National Theatre hired an EastEnders writer to create their latest drama A Tupperware of Ashes?

Morfydd Clark as Beatie in Arnold Wesker’s Roots at the Almeida Theatre [Marc Brenner]
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  • Roots

    Almeida Theatre, in rep until 23 November

  • A Tupperware of Ashes

    Dorfman Theatre, until 16 November

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