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  The Norman Paradox, Continued: Sicily and the Problem of Italian Nationhood

  A short diversion into the (non)-impact of Norman Sicily on Italian nationhood.

  April 20, 2026
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  Death in Venice at the Royal Opera House *****

  Death in Venice Royal Opera House, 3rd December 2019 Fresh from the superlative semi-staged version of Peter Grimes from Ed Gardner, the Bergen PO and assorted chums and straight into this. A top drawer new version of Death in Venice from David McVicar. I have fond memories of seeing Deborah…

  January 26, 2020
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  Les Damnes: Comedie-Francaise at the Barbican Theatre review *****

  Les Damnes (The Dammed) Comedie-Francaise, Barbican Theatre, 21st June The Tourist is now so far off the pace in terms of commenting om his cultural adventures that there must surely be a strong case for giving up. Hurrah I hear you cry. Well I am afraid any joy you feel…

  August 12, 2019
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  All About Eve at the Noel Coward Theatre review ****

  All About Eve Noel Coward Theatre, 15th March 2019 Bloody West End theatres. The Noel Coward Theatre is by no means the worst offender, and we went early and cheap in terms of booking, which was probably the right strategy, but even this VFM perch was uncomfortable, tight, too hot…

  April 1, 2019
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  Obsession at the Barbican Theatre review ***

  Obsession Barbican Theatre, 13th May 2017 In retrospect there were warning signs. This was an adaptation of Luchino Visconti’s 1943 debut film, Obssessione, itself based on a book by James M. Cain, the Postman Always Rings Twice, which in turn was later made into an American film in 1946 (Lana…

  May 15, 2017