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Monthly Archives: July 2015

The Invisible, Bush Theatre, for TheatreCat.com

“When I was growing up the poor were seen as unfortunates. Now they’re seen as manipulative. Grasping. Scroungers. It’s very sad.” So reflects Shaun (Niall Buggy), a charming, penniless old…

July 9, 2015 in New writing, Theatre.

A very wicked village: Britten’s Albert Herring

“Scorn the sweetmeats of temptation!”, warns Lady Billows, as the village of Loxford gathers to crown its May King – a King, because so many village maidens have failed to…

July 6, 2015 in Opera.

Midsummer Night Fever: Trinity Laban’s 1970s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Oberon reaches near-Bowie levels of magnificence in a feather-fringed fur coat, PVC trousers and glam rock makeup; Tytania shimmers in a pink evening gown and boa worthy of any cabaret…

July 3, 2015 in Opera.

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