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New Moon is nothing if not an international advertisement for the hungry virtues of virginity and young people can’t get enough of it
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Theatre
A smart, prickly and rewarding view of sexual and emotional confusion
Cock
Restaurants
Kitchen W8 is a bargain for this area, if such sophistication is what you crave
Kitchen W8
Too long and drawn out but very entertaining with excellent special effects
This is a peculiar play and does not work for me. Some of it is very funny but there are real flaws
Alex has a strong powerful voice and was faultless, she is far better now than she was on the X-Factor
London,
Bruce Dessau's rating
Reader rating
Charlotte Hudson and Leila Hackett
Charlotte Hudson and Leila Hackett's highly recommended show was a disappointment. This duo has an impressive TV CV, from presenting to co-writing Smack The Pony but while their vignettes were slick they were a bit soulless.
Sophisticated satire means more than the smug juxtaposition of Henry VIII's wife gossiping to a seaside hairdresser.
And in the same way Mel & Sue irritatingly droned on about Lovejoy being hilarious, H & H singled out Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson as their naff cultural touchstone, featuring them in a bad-wigged running gag that never really left the starting blocks.
Overhyped.
• Until 27 August (edfringe.com).
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
