WNO’s DON GIOVANNI & LA FORZA DEL DESTINO at Bristol Hippodrome
★★★★★ Two excellent productions from the Welsh National Opera’s Spring Season at the Hippodrome in Bristol. 5 Stars for DON GIOVANNI and 4 Stars for LA FORZA DEL DESTINO
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Author: Simon Bishop
Matthew Bourne’s CINDERELLA at Bristol Hippodrome
★★★★☆ Bourne’s greatest skill remains his ability to immerse himself totally in a score and play the notes with human gestures and movements in perfect sync. Prokofiev’s rich waltzes and occasionally discordant horns and strings have provoked some stunning passages in this presentation.
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Best of the BE FESTIVAL from Tobacco Factory Theatres at Circomedia, Bristol
★★★★☆ In this, the third visit of Birmingham REP’s BE Festival to Bristol, three performances, linked by explorations of language and relationships were warmly appreciated . . .
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DRACULA by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School at The Loco Klub
★★★★★ Performed in the dark and dank basement tunnels of the Loco Klub that lurk beneath Brunel’s original Temple Meads station, the audience is led through an immersive experience by an extraordinarily talented BOVTS team. . . A step beyond theatre in the round, being this up close and personal to a vampire is something you will not forget in a hurry! Catch it while you can.
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THE WINSLOW BOY on tour
★★★★★ Following its successful première at the Chichester Festival last month, this lovingly crafted revival of Terence Rattigan’s retelling of the real-life story of George Archie-Shee, a 13-year-old naval cadet accused of stealing a postal order and his father’s fight to clear his name at any cost, is a must-see.
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