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Theatre

Even Adrian Lester's sweetness, grace and nobility can't rescue Almeida's Hymn

27 February 2021

9:00 AM

27 February 2021

9:00 AM

Hymn

Almeida Theatre

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The Almeida is fighting back against lockdown with a sprawling family drama about two long-lost siblings. Adrian Lester plays Gilbert Jones, a successful entrepreneur, who runs a clothing business and a stationery shop in London. At his dad’s funeral he meets his half-brother, Benny (Danny Sapani), who was brought up in care but is now married with kids.

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