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Jamie Wilkes and Brian Cox in "The Score." Photo by Teresa Castracane.
Jamie Wilkes and Brian Cox in "The Score." Photo by Teresa Castracane.
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In ‘The Score,’ Brian Cox plays a composer who tests how much truth a king can take
1 Minute Critic contributor Teniola Ayoola Teniola Ayoola Sep 21, 2026 0

Brian Cox stars in 'The Score' at Shakespeare Theatre Company, where a fugue becomes a face-off over power and conscience.

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Brian Cox as Bach and Peter De Jersey as Voltaire in "The Score" at Theatre Royal Bath. Photo by Manuel Harlan.
Brian Cox as Bach and Peter De Jersey as Voltaire in "The Score" at Theatre Royal Bath. Photo by Manuel Harlan.
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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this September
Lauren Emily Whalen Lauren Emily Whalen Sep 1, 2026 0

This September's regional theater features parasocial obsession, censored theater, artistic icons under pressure, and a world-premiere musical.

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regional theater productions, June 2026
regional theater productions, June 2026
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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this June
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jun 1, 2026 0

Considering a summer road trip? Put these five destinations on your radar for live theater and more cultural finds.

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Kemi-Bo Jacobs and Rory Alexander in "Hamnet."
Kemi-Bo Jacobs and Rory Alexander in "Hamnet."
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‘Hamnet’ chases modern grief, but sacrifices historical truth
Lauren Emily Whalen Lauren Emily Whalen Feb 16, 2026 0

Visually captivating with moments of brilliance, the stage adaptation of Hamnet's modern approach to 16th-century loss never quite lands.

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