THE MILLIONAIRESS (YouTube). Bernard Shaw’s didactic farce, written in 1936 when he was 80 and seen on BBC television in 1972, is one of his poorest plays. Maggie Smith, highly mannered, very theatric ...
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When Verdi was asked which of his operas was his favourite he replied Rigoletto. The premiere in 1851 was a huge success with the public and has remained so ever since. Whenever ENO was strapped for c ...
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Joyously brilliant! Wow! The heavenly magic of Britten’s unique music, played and sung to perfection, marries so superbly with the laugh-out-loud comedy and fun of the piece and all is delivered ...
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Shakespeare’s last tragedy and most political play has never been popular with the general theatregoer. It usually works best at times of national strife when Left and Right find they can use it ...
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