Affluenza review – Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp can’t save this baffling disaster

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Riverside Studios, London Andy Sandberg’s play gets off to an intriguing start before coming off the rails in spectacular, almost fascinating style.

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:37:10 UTC.

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