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London Tide review: The National's moody Dickens musical is hamstrung by PJ Harvey's dirge-like songs

by Tim Bano

Ben Power's deft adaptation of Dickens' sprawling novel emphasises its brilliant characters and eternally relevant themes, but the bleak production and dour music wrestle with one another rather than cohering as a whole

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:36pm on April 17, 2024