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Day: 17 November, 2017

The Damned United, Pleasance Theatre

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By an anonymous guest critic

There are few sadder sights than two old blokes trying to describe their team scoring a goal. Yet in Red Ladder’s production of The Damned United, we are subjected to this sight a few times. And this isn’t even the worst of its crimes.

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17 November, 2017laurakressly adaptation, film, fringe theatre, Pleasance Theatre, review, sport Leave a comment

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