Betty! A Sort of Musical review " Maxine Peake brings Boothroyd's story to the stage
Royal Exchange theatre, ManchesterA slightly wonky meta structure involving a team of amdram actors muddles this show about the former MP but it has abundant charm Politics is a kind of performance. Betty Boothroyd, first female speaker of the House of Commons and one-time dancer, certainly knew this. Maxine Peake and Seiriol Davies's new show celebrates Boothroyd's particular brand of parliamentary theatre, as well …