The English National Opera’s 2010/11 season kicks off with Des McAnuff’s new production of Charles Gounod’s Faust. The opera uses the classic German tale to focus on Faust’s infatuation with Marguerite, and in the principal roles Toby Spence and Melody Moore do not disappoint vocally. …
The cast of Clybourne Park at the Royal Court Theatre. Photo by Alastair Muir Here’s our pick of what’s hot and new in the coming seven days. Plus, there’s a few things closing too, so make sure you don’t miss out… Be There First: London …
(c) Simon Kane Opera has never come to Soho before but this is no ordinary opera. The Soho Theatre is hosting OperaUpClose’s production of La Bohème after the show’s successful five-month run at Kilburn’s Cock Tavern. The Broadway musical Rent updated the story for the …
Image of Hansel and Gretel by Mike Hoban An opportunity to sample the classical delights of Glyndebourne without having to dig out tiara and tails presents itself at Somerset House this month. Three full length operas are to be screened over the weekend of 20-22 …
Carlos Acosta Your tips on what to see in London this week London Shows Opening: Be There First Occasionally London’s theatreland posts notices squarely between the sublime and the ridiculous: tonight is one of those nights. Choose between Cannibal! The Musical at Leicester Square Theatre …
Image by RachelH, with permission More London are the people who run the Scoop, the outdoor amphitheatre space by Tower Bridge, and their More London Free Festival opens today and goes on until 1 October. That’s four months of free music, theatre, film and opera …
Soap is at Riverside Studios until 25 April Soap is a sexy, sensual show from one of the stars of the award-winning circusy, burlesquey, acrobaticy La Clique; a show which will make you wonder why you’ve only really used your bath for sitting in… Six …
Philip Glass, Gandhi, Martin Luther King, radicalism, puppetry, and, er, farming – the English National Opera seems to have it all in their production of Satyagraha, so drawing the crowds in shouldn’t be a problem. Keeping them there, however, is another matter… Performing an opera …
Paul Delaroche (1797-1856). The Execution of Lady Jane Grey, 1833. Oil on canvas © The National Gallery, London Here’s a few recommendations for this week’s art, theatre, dance and opera openings in London. If there’s anything else going on that we should know about, drop …
Jeanne Mordoj: Eloge Du Poil © Marie Frécon. Part of the London International Mime Festival this week It’s the last week in January, and London’s packed with new theatre, opera, dance and art. Here’s our pick of the bunch: Be There First: London Shows Opening …
Sandi Toksvi’s Christmas Cracker at the Royal Festival Hall opens tonight It’s a skinny week in terms on new and closing cultural capers in the capital. No new art that we’re particularly taken with, but a few performance-y things to choose from… Be There First: …
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