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The Sea review – Jennifer Saunders takes fussing over buying curtains to Shakespearean levels
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Theatre Royal Bath Edward Bond’s play about consumerism and the strength of humans in dark times is hugely enlivened by Saunders and her tight-lipped pomposity When describing his own play, the late playwright Edward Bond said he wanted The Sea to deal with tragedy, be a comedy and end with people being as honest and open as they could. Jonathan Munby’s production – the first major revival in almost 20 years – begins
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