Roberts believes the soap lends itself to the stage because the language and feel of Coronation Street over the years has been "very theatrical and also quite musical".

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As they circled around each other last week on the stage's red plush carpeting, the body language of both candidates told voters everything they needed to know about the way each man will pose and paint himself through the final two-week act of this election.

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Important characteristics of Kabuki theatre include its particular music, costumes, stage devices and props as well as specific plays, language and acting styles, such as the mie, in which the actor holds a characteristic pose to establish his character.

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Chinese-language media across the political spectrum point out that China is at a turning point and critical stage of reforms amid unprecedented challenges.

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In an interview with BBC Wales, Mr Pugh said the assembly government wanted "to build a consensus on the Welsh language...which is why we've decided to do this in a one-stage process rather than two".

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From the stage, he began to deliver paeans to his causes and ask for donations to local food banks, but the language was never threatening or alienating, and the gate receipts and record sales were beyond fabulous.

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