Time for another one of these I reckon.
If you spot a review, some photos, film or whatever (or produce something yourself) then let me know in the comments. I’ll be searching out what I can and hopefully we’ll collect together some interestingness.
First up the Birmingham Opera Company website and the Birmingham Opera Design Brains Trust blog which has profiles of the people involved and sneak previews from July when rehearsals were going on and the building was being prepared.
Reviews
- Guardian
- The Times
- Birmingham Post
- John Mostyn
- Ennuyer.net
- Metro
- Pete Ashton
- The Stirrer
- Whatsonstage Midlands
- The Observer
- The Telegraph
- The Independent
- Andy Pryke
- Russ L
Photos
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I’m searching hard for just one spare ticket for this - the upcoming performances are Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Any help gratefully appreciated - email me on organkeys/at/gmail/dot/com. Thank you!
(Please delete this after the weekend, if you would)
Just back from a Friday performance and am lost for words, other than to say it was a spectacular achievement, not only incredibly ambitious but genuinely engaging with audiences from 8 to 80. Wonderful, a massive congratulations to all those involved.
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