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Arts & Culture
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First night: Madagascar The Musical, The Hexagon
I like to move it move it! Muddy heads to the first night of Madagascar The Musical to see if Matt 'The X Factor' Terry has roarsome animal attraction.
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Day trippers
Half term's here (*smiles through gritted teeth*). Please the little people and save your sanity by checking out these 24 family day trips.
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Run for the hills
Actually don't just yet - let me tell about these brilliantly inspiring running books first - all the inspo you need to pull on your trainers. Plus, fun local races to sign up for!
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Review: Macbeth at SHP
Blood spatter, treachery and backstabbing… Joe Malyan's intensely dark production of Macbeth returns to South Hill Park, Muddy checks it out.
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February’s best books
It was still the dog days of winter last time I checked – so let's hunker down with a compelling new book. Cue February's must-read tomes.
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Unmissable culture in 2019
Want to make the most of 2019? Muddy's culture vulture Kerry Potter has curated the best new TV, music, theatre, film, books and art of the year. Get yer diary out!
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Close shave
Gillette's new ad campaign is ruffling a few feathers. What do you think?
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Top 10 book for young adults
The magnificent indie bookshop Mostly Books has scoured the shelves, and selected its Top 10 books for the miracle of a tween/teen no-screen Christmas.
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XMAS: Top 10 kids books
The Top 10 books for kids this Christmas - lovingly chosen by The Book House, purveyors of one of the top kids sections in the home counties!
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Panto review: Aladdin
It's all back to Justin's House for a panto party. Aladdin at The Hexagon in Reading will be cleaning up this year with a show that's fun, festive and very silly.
