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The Sugar Syndrome, Orange Tree Theatre Richmond upon Thames
Edgy exploration of damaged relationships in the early days of the internet
DESPERATE RELATIONSHIP: Tim (John Hollingworth) and Dani (Jessica Rhodes) [The Other Richard]

THIS disturbing Lucy Prebble play has not been seen since its debut at the Royal Court 17 years ago.

 

Understandable, since the subject matter is so uncomfortable that any artistic director might baulk at putting it on, and credit is due to the Orange Tree for staging a revival. It deserves full houses every night.

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