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From that sweet packet rustling in your ear, to the audible conversation a few rows back; at what point does inconsiderate behaviour progress from being slightly annoying to being so disruptive that it ruins a performance and, asks Lily Middleton, what can you do about it?

Jo is brilliantly funny, and this heartwarming show will leave you with a smile on your face many hours after you leave the theatre.

You will struggle to keep the smile off your face after seeing this bittersweet, sensitive and heartfelt musical full of life, laughter and love.

This is a great play, and with a more polished cast and less audience disruptions, it could really be something special.

A very funny and farcical play which boasts of likeable characters and a big heart.

The play is brilliantly written and the subtleties in the script ensure that the 1hr45min-long play (with no interval) keeps the audience engaged and on their toes.



While the end of the play was surprising, this was too little too late for me and I left the theatre without much attachment to this production.

Intense and powerful, exploring ‘normal love’ through the extremes of emotions using dance and music. An experience I won’t forget in a hurry.

This is a brilliant and thoroughly entertaining festival, even without taking into account the astonishingly short time taken to put the plays together.

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