Ron's rages are sincere and — according to his wife — healthily cathartic. But can these splenetic outbursts loosen the grip of capitalism at its most monstrous?
Theatre: Father Christmas
Grumpy but gregarious Santa is bloomin' good festive fare
Father Christmas
West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds
3 Stars
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