The cleverness of Moliere's Tartuffe, currently on show at the National and starring Martin Clunes in the title role, resides in its language and superb cast.
World Book Day will be celebrated in style on the South Bank today as children from all 32 London boroughs take a ride on the London Eye for special storytelling sessions.
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