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Juan Diego Flórez as Hoffmann in Damiano Michieletto's production of Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann, The Royal Opera ©2024 Camilla Greenwell
08 Nov
Reviews
Stuart King

Review: THE TALES OF HOFFMANN (Les Contes d’Hoffmann) at Royal Opera House

Director Damiano Machieletto returns to the Royal Opera House with his new production of Offenbach’s THE TALES OF HOFFMANN which wowed audiences at Sydney Opera House in 2023. Here, he is once again joined by Antonello Manacorda who conducts — as he did with the director’s modern take on Carmen which premiered at Covent Garden back in April.

Juan Diego Flórez as Hoffmann in Damiano Michieletto's production of Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann, The Royal Opera ©2024 Camilla GreenwellJuan Diego Flórez as Hoffmann in Damiano Michieletto's production of Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann, The Royal Opera ©2024 Camilla Greenwell

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hansel and gretel globe theatre 2024
07 Nov
Casts
Emmie Newitt

Cast announced for HANSEL AND GRETEL at Shakespeare's Globe

Simon Armitage's adaptation of the Brothers Grimm Fairytale returns to the Shakespeare's Globe following last year's critically acclaimed run.

hansel and gretel globe theatre 2024Ned Costello, Yasemin Özdemir and Jenni Maitland headshots.

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london theatre shows to watch in november
07 Nov
News
Emmie Newitt

The 10 Shows Opening in London Theatres in November 2024

As the festive season approaches, London’s theatre scene is bursting with new shows to catch before the year ends. Here are 10 productions you won’t want to miss in November!

london theatre shows to watch in november

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capital theatre autumn 2025
07 Nov
News
Emmie Newitt

Brand new theatre venue to open in London in 2025

The new venue, Capital Theatre, will become a permanent new theatre in West London with the opening planned for Autumn 2025.

capital theatre autumn 2025Artist's impression of Capital Theatre

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The cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at the Ambassadors Theatre. Photography by Marc Brenner
07 Nov
Reviews
Stuart King

Review: THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON at Ambassadors

Having already achieved considerable commercial and critical success as a movie, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1927 short story is given a new lease of life as THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON AN UNORDINARY MUSICAL and for the purposes, is re-located to a small fishing village on the North Cornwall coast.

The cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at the Ambassadors Theatre. Photography by Marc BrennerThe cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at the Ambassadors Theatre. Photography by Marc Brenner

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