“Albion” Returns to The Almeida, but Falls Short of Its Political Aspirations
There is nothing wrong with Albion. But the fact that the play is now ‘returning’ to the Almeida...
Read MoreJulian de Medeiros is a cultural critic and lecturer in Politics at Oxford Brookes University. He also writes on opera, film, and classical music.
Posted by Julian De Medeiros | 25th Feb 2020 | London, Review, Theatre and Politics, United Kingdom
There is nothing wrong with Albion. But the fact that the play is now ‘returning’ to the Almeida...
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