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Helen Hawkins

Articles By Helen Hawkins

Back to Black review - rock biopic with a loving but soft touch

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Gunter, Royal Court review - jolly tale of witchcraft and misogyny

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Ripley, Netflix review - Highsmith's horribly fascinating sociopath adrift in a sea of noir

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MJ the Musical, Prince Edward Theatre review - glitzy jukebox musical with a superb star but a void inside

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Faith Healer, Lyric Hammersmith review - Brian Friel's masterpiece works its magic again

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Drive-Away Dolls review - larky lesbian road movie with some iffy gear changes

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Janey review - fitting punchline for a contentious comedian

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Origin review - bursts of brilliance in an unwieldy frame

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Lisa Frankenstein review - a bitchy trawl through the high-school horror movie back catalogue

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The Human Body, Donmar Warehouse review - Keeley Hawes and Jack Davenport excel in an intriguing staging

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Cable Street, Southwark Playhouse review - engaging new musical in an impressive staging

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The Merchant of Venice 1936, Criterion Theatre review - radical revamp with a passionate agenda

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Hir, Park Theatre review - incendiary production for Taylor Mac's rich absurdist family drama

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Dance for Ukraine Gala, London Palladium review - a second rich helping of international dancers

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Nelken: A Piece by Pina Bausch, Sadler's Wells review - welcome return for an indelible classic

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The New Look, AppleTV+ review - lavish period drama with more width than depth

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