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Rimsky-Korsakov’s cock-a-doodle-doo

Rimsky-Korsakov’s cock-a-doodle-doo

Robert Tanitch reviews Le Coq D’Or at London Coliseum. Nikolai Rimsky- Korsakov’s rarely performed opera-ballet, deliberately silly and childish, is a pantomime romp for family audiences. It premiered ...
Rocking out a marmite musical in Rock of Ages

Rocking out a marmite musical in Rock of Ages

It’s certainly what I would call a marmite musical – you’ll either love it or you’ll hate it – there won’t be any in between! If you like cheesy musicals, with power ballads, lots of good songs and pl ...
Power struggle between union and state in 1984

Power struggle between union and state in 1984

Robert Tanitch review Wonderland at Hampstead Theatre, London NW1 The premiere of Beth Steel’s Wonderland marks the 30th anniversary of the Miners Strike in 1984 and 1985. Steel’s father was a Notting ...