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Alcina’s Magic Sparkles, but Fades Quickly at the Royal Opera House
Opening night saw the Royal Opera House buzzing for a new production of Handel’s Alcina, As if Alcina’s magic perfume cast a sleeping spell on the once-eager audience. Director Richard Jones’ production is a deconstructed Alcina — it takes apart the pieces of Handel’s hit, but is unable to put them back together. The stage…
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To Awaken the Sleeper Meets the Moment with the Barbican’s London Symphony Orchestra
The London Symphony Orchestra has dusted off its music stands and shelved its well-worn repertoire for an exciting and thoroughly modern evening of UK premieres. Awaken the Sleeper: American Music for Our Times meets the moment. The music is young. All four pieces were written in the past 5 years. All the composers are alive—one…
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Death Drop 2: Back in the Habit: Is the sequel better than the original?
I loved last year’s Death Drop so much I saw it twice. TuckShop UK’s “Dragatha Christie” murder mystery launched two West End runs, a national tour and now a franchise. So, my excitement was high when TuckShop announced Death Drop 2: Back in the Habit. But what is the new show all about? Enter the Convent…
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Dmitry: A surprisingly poignant picture of Russian power in a stylish new Marylebone Theatre
Before Anastasia, there was Dmitry. The royal imposter who led an army of Poles and Cossacks to take the crown and become tsar of Russia. But why this play now? Schiller’s play on Russian history is largely lost to history and rarely performed. Why bring it back now? Is it satisfying to watch the invasion…
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Hello World!
Welcome to London Show Cap! First, let me say how much I love the arts. I feel most alive when I’m in a space of music–either in a theatre or sat at home at my piano. I’ve started this website because I love opera, theatre & music and I love writing. I am an opera…
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