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  • Review of ‘That Bastard, Puccini!’: “Compelling premise fails to surpass its ‘tosco’ writing approach”

    Review of ‘That Bastard, Puccini!’: “Compelling premise fails to surpass its ‘tosco’ writing approach”

    London’s Park Theatre hosts the return of James Iverne’s period play, exploring the rivalry between the legendary Italian composer and his reputed colleague, Ruggero Leoncavallo. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if it’s appealing enough for audiences not to require a nessun-dorma shout. Good artists copy, great artists…

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    16 July, 2025
    English contents, Reviews
    alasdair buchan, classical music, la boheme, leoncavallo, lisa anne wood, off west end, opera, park theatre, puccini, review that bastard puccini, sebastien torkia, that bastard puccini, that bastard puccini review
  • ‘The Da Vinci Code’ to premiere as a play starring Nigel Harman and Danny John-Jules

    The show will have its world premiere next moth – starting a national tour that will expand throughout the whole year. Directed by Luke Sheppard and adapted for the stage by Duncan Abel and Rachel Wagstaff, this new production intends to push the limits of the audience’s imagination through dynamic storytelling.

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    3 December, 2021
    News
    alasdair buchan, alpha kargbo, andrew lewis, basienka blake, Bath, Brighton, churchill theatre, code, danny john jules, debra michaels, duncan abel, edinburgh, glasgow, hanna rose caton, joshua lacy, leigh lothian, louvre, luke sheppard, Newcastle, nigel harman, nottingham, priory of sion, rachel wagstaff, sheffield, the da vinci code, tour, uk tour, west end
  • ‘El Código Da Vinci’ se estrenará como obra de teatro protagonizada Nigel Harman and Danny John-Jules.

    El espectáculo tendrá su premiere mundial el próximo mes, dando comienzo a una gira nacional que se prolongará durante todo el año. Dirigido por Luke Sheppard y adaptado para la escena por Duncan Abel y Rachel Wagstaff, esta nueva producción pretende ir más allá de los límites de la imaginación del público mediante una narración…

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    3 December, 2021
    Actualidad
    alasdair buchan, alpha kargbo, andrew lewis, basienka blake, Bath, Brighton, churchill theatre, code, danny john jules, debra michaels, duncan abel, edinburgh, glasgow, hanna rose caton, joshua lacy, leigh lothian, louvre, luke sheppard, Newcastle, nigel harman, nottingham, priory of sion, rachel wagstaff, sheffield, the da vinci code, tour, uk tour, west end

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