Not a fan of musicals

not a theatre critic either

Tag: Oscar Wilde

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    I am a massive fan of Oscar Wilde’s wit, so imagine my excitement when I saw An Ideal Husband was being staged. A holier‑than‑thou politician linked to an insider‑trading scandal buried deep in the past, unearthed by a letter. And then there’s the infamous line, “Don’t use big words. They mean so little” — a…

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  • The Activist Salome

    I have loved Oscar Wilde for as long as I can remember. I had a blue, hardback copy of his fairy tales that I read over and over as a child. I have adored his plays, and no matter how many times I go to the theatre, they never fail to make me laugh and…

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