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Closer

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The Olivier Award-winning play and Hollywood hit film.



‘What do you want?’

‘To be loved.’

‘That simple?’

‘It’s a big want.’



In the chaos of London; four strangers meet, fall in love and fall apart.

To mark the 25th Anniversary of the play’s premiere, Olivier Award winning director, Clare Lizzimore, stages a radical new production of Patrick Marber’s cult-classic about longing, lust, sex, and desire.



Would you risk it all for a moment of passion?



__Access Performances__



Open Captioned: Sat 30 July, 2:30pm



Audio Described Performance: Saturday 30 July, 7.30pm


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Photos: Chilina Kennedy, Jenn Colella And More Turn Out for WILD ABOUT YOU Album Release
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 11, 2024


Center Stage Records and Keaka Productions celebrated the release of Wild About You – World Premiere Recording: Deluxe Edition at Power Station on Sunday. See photos from the event.

Review: ALADDIN, Birmingham Hippodrome
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by Nicole Rosky - Oct 11, 2024


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by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2024


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