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. The story, which is performed in verse, tells of how protagonist Jack Topps ( Jonathan Moore) became a criminal following his father's murder. ''2Graves'' was the first performance to take place after the

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in London's

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was refurbished in 2006. ''

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'' and the ''

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'' were among many publications rating the play highly.

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