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Hand to God (Everyman Theatre) - Review

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  TYRONE: 'When I have put myself ahead of the group. When I have acted badly, in order that I may stay around the campfire, all I have to do is say... The Devil made me do it.'   Pictured, from left to right: Tyrone (Michael Cooper) and Jason (Michael Cooper). Credit: Janelle McMenamin and Michael Moore.   There is no other non-religious gathering that will have you murmuring the name of "Jesus Christ" under your breath more than a production of the play that is  Hand to God . One of the most explicit comedies I've ever had the pleasure of seeing, it is a supernatural comedy that discusses the concept of honesty amongst the backdrop of religious southern regionalism.    You can already start to see where the fun begins.    This play saw a spectacular run in 2022 by Everyman Theatre, who have dusted off old Tyrone and thrown him back into the spotlights of the ACT Hub this December. As a fan of the original, I am happy to report that Everyman have...