★★★★☆ There is much to enjoy in director and choreographer Racky Plew’s production: a typing pool rattles with syncopated rhythm; a dazzling ensemble in silver and black deco-inspired flapper dresses tap and Charleston their way while a sharp band delivers delicious sax and clarinet lines from the pit.
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★★★☆☆ Jonathan Fensom’s set of the study in 221B Baker Street was lovingly adorned with detail – picture rails, fireplace and gas and electric lights. The sweep of a full curtain across the stage revealed new tableaux each time it passed, but it failed to reveal the level of excitement that would have sustained a Conan Doyle original.
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★★★★★ 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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★★★★☆ 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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★★★★☆ 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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