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Wonderful comedy of manners: Kiln Theatre’s The Purists reviewed

Plus: a clumsy homage to Pinter’s punishingly dull political plays at Riverside Studios

Jasper Britton (Gerry Brinsler), Richard Pepple (Mr. Bugz) and Sule Rimi (Lamont Born Cipher) in The Purists. Image: Marc Brenner 
issue 30 November 2024
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  • The Purists

    Kiln Theatre, until 21 December

  • The Unseen

    Riverside Studios, until 14 December

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