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The Barber of Seville has a timeless magic: this is the production’s fourteenth revival, yet it still sparkles.

When the curtain rose on Jonathan Miller's Barber at the Coliseum this week, the lantern-lit streets of old Seville and the troupe of Commedia del'Arte musicians looked rather familiar. That is, of course, no surprise because this is a grand-daddy of ENO productions and has been around for, literally, decades and, if not quite looking as fresh as a daisy, it is looking decidedly good for its age. This is partly due to the excellent sets and costumes (by Tanya McCallin) which place it f...

Rossini’s comedy is engaging, warm and witty in this revival of Jonathan Miller’s staging with Charles Rice’s Figaro dominating – as he should

The longstanding favourite is all very slick but, 37 years on, the production is showing its age

PATRICK MARMION: The runaway winner of my theatrical Gold Cup for 2023 was Nicholas Hytners production of Guys And Dolls, starring Daniel Mays. It opened in March its still selling out.

Humperdinck’s sweet-toothed favourite wins at least one new fan; the joy is contagious in Bach’s Magnificat; and the Christmas story as imagined by Messiaen

Mark Wigglesworth’s conducting and the playing of the ROH orchestra are top drawer, with Antony McDonald’s production reclaiming the innocence in the dark Grimm tale

Thinking of treating yourself to some Christmas entertainment? Our critics unwrap the best film, music, art, dance and theatre events of the season

The Mid-West Regions premier live entertainment and cultural venue, University Concert Hall (UCH) celebrates its 30th anniversary this month with performances ...

THE MID-West Regions premier live entertainment and cultural venue, University Concert Hall (UCH), located at the University of Limerick celebrates its 30th an...