The Importance of Being Earnest

Denzel Westley-Sanderson directs an all-black production of the wittiest comedy in the English language, something which I don’t think has happened professionally in England since

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L’elisir d’amore

“A star is born” the local Italian newspaper proclaimed in English after the appearance of the little-known 21-year-old Caterina Sala as Adina in the opening

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From Here To Eternity

As far as From Here To Eternity is concerned, size matters and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. The musical adaptation of this story, set

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The Commitments

When the film version of The Commitments came out in 1991, it did not fare particularly well at the box office despite excellent reviews and

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Orpheus

Opera North and South Asian Arts-UK join forces to make music worthy of Monteverdi’s Orfeo, a massive challenge, and they succeed beautifully. Jasdeep Singh Degun, composer

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Paddy goes to Petra

It is Paddy’s personal journey that lies at the centre of Paddy goes to Petra and not his cross-country travels to reach this somewhat off-beat, archaeological tourist

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Jenůfa

Leos JanačekRoyal Opera House, Covent GardenReleased 26 August 2022 There is an oppressive feeling from the opening of this haunting, claustrophobic production that reminded me of

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