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London, Present Laughter is a giddy and restricted local authorities from promoting Alex Jennings play Diana and Robin Hesketh Arthur Miller seems to be writing about The play needs a rhythmic and dynamic surprisingly modern reflection on fame, homosexuality – Conservative politician in this witty and devastating portrait of the the bigger economic picture and how the control that I enjoyed learning and, crucially, desire and loneliness. capitalistRobin Hesketh system has works. returned He homelays out to athe dog- I’mgoverning hoping class. remains unseen. I want the eat-dog vision of the world where people audience to get swept into an intense HHHHH think of themselves as individuals rather and immersive experience. 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