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The King’s Speechat The Watermill, Bagnoruntil November Review by ROBIN STRAPP THE Watermill’s revival of David Seidler’s play The King’s Speech is totally engaging. It’s set in the 1930s when the country is on the brink of war with Germany and in political chaos. Bretta Gerecke’s gorgeous design perfectly reflects the period, with dark wooden planks that fill the stage – every inch of the Watermill’s stage is used creatively. The monarchy is in disarray. King George V has died, conveniently at a time for an announcement to appear in the morning edition of the Times. Jim Kitson portrays the po…

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