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Bleak, But Effective, Updating Of Berg’s Wozzeck From English National Opera

Director Carrie Cracknell makes this early 20th century masterpiece feel as relevant as ever.

Tamara Rojo as Girl/Death and Nicolas Le Riche as Young Man in Le Jeune Homme et la Mort. © 2013 David Jenson

More Ecstasy Than Death From English National Ballet At The Coliseum

Fascinating and sexy triple bill of twentieth century works.

Sunken Garden (c) ENO_Joost Rietdijk-1

Multimedia Opera, Sunken Garden, Premieres At Barbican

A visually stunning, boundary crossing piece.

Ubu Roi Johan Persson

Barbican Saves The Absurdest Theatre ‘Til Last With Ubu Roi

A Surreal masterpiece before the word had even been invented.

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Dress Up And Get Down At The Barbican’s Salon Project

Nineteenth century grandeur with a twenty-first century twist.

Sunken Garden (c) ENO_Joost Rietdijk-1

Opera Goes Multimedia, As Sunken Garden Premieres At The Barbican

3D film opera comes to London.

aladin

Ballet Review: Aladdin @ Coliseum

Family fun that works as well for adults as children.

Apollo Carlos Acosta c Bill Cooper

Ballet Review: Triple Bill @ Royal Opera House

Three ballets, three undoubted hits.

The Barber of Seville performed bt the English National Opera

Opera Preview: The Barber of Seville @ Coliseum

Jonathan Miller’s production is an excellent choice for first time opera-goers.

Chess

Theatre Review: Chess @ Union Theatre

A West End quality show in the most intimate of settings.