The week in theatre: The Cane; The Tell-Tale Heart; Uncle Vanya " review by Susannah Clapp

Royal Court; Dorfman; Hampstead, London Corporal punishment still hurts in Mark Ravenhill's haunting new play, Poe is channelled for festive creepiness, and fine performances spruce up ChekhovThere was a lot of guilt on stage last week. It's a good subject for the theatre. Audiences can see its effect before the cause is disclosed, feel the emotion before hearing the argument. As they do in Mark Ravenhill's new play…

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