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It’s years since I saw anything as nasty as this: Cock at the Ambassadors Theatre reviewed

Mike Bartlett should pop to the Bush Theatre's Red Pitch to see how real drama is done

Cock wants to be seen as Serious Art so there’s no décor or furniture: Jonathan Bailey (John), Phil Daniels (F), Taron Egerton (M) and Jade Anouka (W). Image: Brinkhoff Moegenburg 
issue 26 March 2022
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  • Cock

    Ambassadors Theatre, until 4 June

  • Red Pitch

    Bush Theatre, until 26 March

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