7/10 By Anton Chekov, translated by Michael Frayn Directed by Jeremy Herrin Venue: Minerva Theatre Date: Thursday 26th April 2012 Although the main performances had come on from our earlier visit, I f… more →
ilovetheatrewrote 3 days ago: A recent lazy weekend off was filled with my first-time reading of Michael Frayn’s bittersweet journ … more →
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wrote 2 weeks ago: My first introduction to Michael Frayn was his 2002 novel Spies which I picked up in a book exchange … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: I’m indebted to writer and publisher Michael Wilding for introducing me to Michael Frayn, whom I’d h … more →
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