The ENO’s Mikado
Jonathan Miller’s production of The Mikado is nearly 30 years old and it has just…
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The Force of Destiny
It is a truth universally acknowledged that opera has a problem with its plots. The…
The Sixteen’s Monteverdi 1650: Messa a quattro voci et Salmi
That there is currently a revival of public interest in early music (albeit surprising) was…
Kinky Boots
There is absolutely no doubt that Kinky Boots will shove a bit of verve into…
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
I’m going to begin by admitting that Showstopper! is the most hilarious musical I’ve seen…
Oliver!
It’s impossible not to be charmed by the Watermill Theatre’s current production of Lionel Bart’s…
On Blackheath
Sounds intriguing, doesn’t it? ‘On Blackheath’? What’s on Blackheath? Quite a bit, it turns out.…
Prom 23: Verdi’s Requiem
Oh to be a percussionist in Verdi’s Requiem. Watching Heather Corbett of the BBC Scottish…
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Putting on a production of Seven Brides For Seven Brothers in this day and age…
Sinatra: The Man & His Music
Sinatra: The Man & His Music is timed to coincide with Frank Sinatra’s centenary and,…
The Rape of Lucretia
The fuss that greeted the Royal Opera House’s current production of William Tell has proved…
Poliuto at Glyndebourne
This year’s Glyndebourne season is unusually daring, with few of the big commercial bankers that…