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John Clarke - To The Dam Reviews
John Clarke's play To The Dam, premiered as part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival in Manchester, in July 2014. Read the full reviews. The play was a one-woman show starring Jo Gerard and has been described as as "powerful" and "beautifully written".
August 2014
5 Stars - "Keeps the audience enthralled from beginning to end"
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Review - The Public Reviews
Review - The Good Review
4 Stars - "Clarke’s script is ... impressive."
Review - Alison's Adventure in
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"Smart and touching writing, together with an absolute gem of a performance by Gerrard."
Review - Cultural Shenanigans
"There’s real heart and soul in To The Dam, it’s one of those gems you want to watch again right away."
Review - Now Then Magazine
"To The Dam has a deep empathy for the impact of events on one woman’s life, and great credit must go to Clarke for his skilful writing and subtle understanding of the subject"
4 stars - "Clarke’s script is witty and wise"
Review - The Skinny
Jo Gerard as Lisa, rehearsing at Gaddings Dam
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