‘Handbagged’ review – Thatcher and Queen’s disagreements prompt ridiculous, but unsurprising. reflections

Liam O'Dell

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‘Handbagged’ review – Thatcher and Queen’s disagreements prompt ridiculous, but unsurprising. reflections

Moira Buffini’s play imagining conversations between Margaret Thatcher and the Queen is certainly entertaining, but its bold discussion of legacies is also what prevents the show from providing any fresh insight into two characters with which we’re well acquainted.