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Matthew Bourne's CINDERELLA Review: This masterpiece earns itself a "PENNSYLVANIA 6,5000" out of 5

The cast of Matthew Bourne's CINDERELLA

The cast of Matthew Bourne’s CINDERELLA. Photo Credit: Johan Persson

CINDERELLA is transported to 1940’s Britain in Sir Matthew Bourne’s unique and fitting tribute to this classic fairy tale

Using a score by Sergei Prokofiev originally penned during World War II as inspiration, Sir Matthew Bourne transports CINDERELLA to the nostalgic era of 1940’s Britain in a unique and fitting tribute to this classic fairy tale.

Set against the backdrop of a war-torn London, the performance begins w...

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Theatre Review: Flamenco Festival RAFAELA CORRASCO – The Lowry, Salford

Flamenco Festival - Rafaela Corrasco

Rafaela Carrasco brings the art of Flamenco to the stage in a breath-taking and memorising performance

Whether you’re in the smokey atmosphere of an old taverna or back room of a bodega, the Art of Flamenco can leave you mesmerised.

In Rafaela Carrasco‘s piece, the sound of a scorched, voiced singer combined with the passionate tones of the flamenco guitar, accompany this solo dancer.

This dance is a unique art form, native to the Andalucian region of Southern Spain and may have been influ...

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