Jenufa
The first thing you see when you enter the Coliseum for the English National Opera’s…
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The Magic Flute at the ENO
There can be little doubt as to how much London needs the ENO, surely the…
Guys and Dolls at The Bridge Theatre
In musical theatre, there is a phenomenon known as “the 11 o’clock number”. Some musicals…
Just for One Day
The Old Vic has a great track record in edgy musicals. Groundhog Day was an…
The Barber of Seville at ENO
When the curtain rose on Jonathan Miller’s Barber at the Coliseum this week, the lantern-lit…
The Handmaid’s Tale at the ENO
You might imagine that the ENO’s opening production of the season, The Handmaid’s Tale, is…
Stranger Sings
The Southwark Playhouse has something of a track record when it comes to musicals –…
The Christmas Concert at Glyndebourne
It might not be the best time of year for a picnic but Glyndebourne is…
7 Deaths of Maria Callas
The “mother of performance art” Marina Abramovic has been obsessed with Maria Callas for many…
La Traviata at The Coliseum
So, just for complete disclosure here, Traviata was the first opera I ever saw, and…
Peter Grimes at the ENO
Let me begin – most unusually – with the orchestra. The ENO’s production of Peter…
Iolanthe at the ENO
G&S always loved taking a pop at the establishment. The law, the army and the…