Category: Opera

Posted in LGBTQ+ Opera

Review: Don Giovanni, Heaven

“I showed you a life outside of the closet” Kylie once told us ‘you’ll never get to…

Posted in King's Head Theatre Opera

Review: Carmen, King’s Head Theatre

“Come on Carmen, this is a joke” OperaUpClose scored a huge success with their Olivier-award-winning production of…

Posted in Dance Donmar Warehouse Lyric Hammersmith Mike Bartlett Musicals Opera Propeller RSC Shakespeare Shakespeare's Globe Sheffield Theatres Theatre Theatre awards UK UK Theatre Awards

Full list of 2011 UK Theatre Awards winners

Best Performance in a Play Derek Jacobi for KING LEAR: A Donmar Warehouse production at the Grand…

Posted in Opera Soho Theatre

Review: Don Giovanni, Soho Theatre

“How’s your moral compass doing now?” After the Olivier Award winning success of La Bohème and spearheading…

Posted in Manchester International Festival Not-London Opera UK

Review: Dr Dee – Palace Theatre, Manchester

“You know I cannot see, nor scry” Continuing to stretch his wings, Damon Albarn returned to the…

Posted in Opera

Review: The Damnation of Faust, ENO at the Coliseum

“I just need you to sign this old piece of paper…” Continuing their sourcing of directors better…

Posted in King's Head Theatre Mark Ravenhill Opera

Review: The Coronation of Poppea – London’s Little Opera House at King’s Head Theatre

“I gave you all my love and this is my reward?” Monteverdi’s opera The Coronation of Poppea…

Posted in Opera

Not-a-review: Aida, Royal Opera House

Not really a review because this was the general dress rehearsal of the first revival of David…

Posted in Opera

Review: Faust, English National Opera at the Coliseum

“Hell is pursuing you” In a rather odd coincidence, my visit to the ENO’s production of Gounod’s…