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Words by Melissa BleaseTheatre Royal Bath until Saturday 12 October Drac’s back! And he’s bought all his seductive, sinister, nefarious glory...
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If Opera was created to offer beautiful musical experiences in diverse spaces. Today, If Opera’s 2025 season is set against...
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Cover image shows Sophie Cookson in The Trial of Christine Keeler (2019) Photo: Ben Blackall/Ecosse Films/BBCCreating an authentic and believable...
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Review by Melissa Blease Rachel used to be married to Tom. Tom is now married to Anna, and they have a baby daughter. Tom and Anna wish Rachel would just...
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We’re counting down to the summer season at If Opera: expect a gothic thriller with ghostly apparitions, gorgeous melodies and stirring...
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Emma Clegg (aka Ma’am and Sugar) talks to comedian Reginald D. Hunter – who is appearing at Americana Fest in...
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We know him as a host of unforgettable characters – from Gandalf in Lord of the Rings to Magneto in...
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How do you take on a role that has been captured in the collective national memory? That’s what Alison Steadman...
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Actor Anna Chancellor talks to Melissa Blease about her career, profound personal loss and the legacy of her late daughter,...
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Dame Siân Phillips’ journey to stage and screen from a childhood in a remote Welsh village has been remarkable, and...
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Theatre Royal Bath until Saturday 5 OctoberWords by Maria Robinson Have you ever been in a marriage that sucked so...
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Words by Melissa Blease At Theatre Royal until Saturday 26 April A musical based on a film based on a...