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Superb: Ruination, at the Linbury Theatre, reviewed

This production captures the authentically hard comic edge of Greek myth. Plus: something is lacking in the Royal Ballet's new Cinderella

Rupert Christiansen
Liam Francis as Jason and Hannah Shepherd-Hulford as Medea in Lost Dog's Ruination, which captures something of the authentically hard comic edge of Greek myth ©2022 Camilla Greenwell
EXPLORE THE ISSUE 14 December 2024

  • Lost Dog: Ruination

    Linbury Theatre, until 4 January 2025

  • Royal Ballet: Cinderella

    Royal Opera House, in rep until 16 January 2025

issue 14 December 2024
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