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Fringe THEATRE REVIEW: Dietrich: Natural Duty @Rialto Theatre

Besi Besemar May 8, 2019

Peter Groom, who is in the early years of his acting career, is a formidable performer. As I said when I reviewed his solo show in Edinburgh last year, this is not an impersonation of Marlene Dietrich – Peter Groom IS Marlene.

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EDINBURGH FESTIVAL REVIEW: Margo: Half Woman, Half Beast

Brian Butler August 12, 2018

Melinda Hughes is an internationally known lyric opera singer who has diverted from her main career to create the real-life role of Margo Lion – supposed lover of Marlene Dietrich, ballet dancer from Constantinople turned 1930s cabaret chanteuse in Berlin.

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PREVIEW: ‘Trouser-wearing characters’ by Rose Collis

July 3, 2017

Trouser-Wearing Characters by Rose Collis is the first ever musical cabaret show written and performed by a British female author. This original entertainment, written and performed by local Sussex’s favourite Rose Collis, is a unique mixture of music, history and comedy.

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