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Concert
Down for the Count Swing Orchestra: Swing that Music – Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield
The Down for the Count Swing Orchestra comes in various sizes, most typically 11 pieces, and it was in that…
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Drama
Every Time a Bell Rings – Rowntree Park, York
Writer: Matt Aston Director: Tim Bellerby Every Time a Bell Rings shows perfect synchronicity of time and place. Written by…
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Concert
The Orchestra of Opera North – Leeds Town Hall
Soloist: Nicholas Watts (tenor) As Matthew Sims of the Leeds Concert Season said in his welcoming speech, it was great…
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Featured
Opera North: Hansel and Gretel – Slung Low, Leeds
Composer: Engelbert Humperdinck Adapter/Director: John Savournin Whistle Stop Opera has been a project of Opera North for some time. The…
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Drama
First Love – Rowntree Park, York
Writer: Samuel Beckett Director: Matt Aston Samuel Beckett’s short story, First Love, can be heavy going and, to be honest,…
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Ballet
Geisha – Leeds Grand Theatre
Music: Alexandra Harwood Choreography and Direction: Kenneth Tindall Conductor: Jonathan Lo Any new production by Northern Ballet is always eagerly…
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Dance
Acosta Danza Evolution – Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Artistic Director: Carlos Acosta Choreographer: Pontus Lidberg; Maria Rovira; Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui; Christopher Bruce Music: Leo Brouwer & Stefan Levin;…
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North East & Yorkshire
Madam Butterfly – Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
Composer: Giacomo Puccini English libretto: Poppy Burton-Morgan Director: Poppy Burton-Morgan OperaUpClose’s Madam Butterfly, with Poppy Burton-Morgan’s new libretto, remains pretty true…
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Drama
Fitting – Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield
Co-creators: Matt Miller and Peader Kirk Matt Miller does not slot into just one easy definition or category, so it…
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Dance
Giovanni Pernice: This Is Me – Gala Theatre, Durham
Direction and Choreography: Trent Whiddon & Gordana Grandosek Whiddon Giovanni Pernice is one of the professional dancers on BBC’s Strictly…
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