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Victoria Woodward is excellent as Esther. She transforms herself before our very eyes into strength of character personified.
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- ↑ Aldridge, Andrew (30 September 1999). "The Humorous Lieutenant". The Stage. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
Particularly impressive are Victoria Woodward who, as Celia, lends the production a much needed emotional focus
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