Another opening, another show

Glasgow, 1942. The Carl Rosa Opera Company was in town to perform Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. Tickets had been snapped up by local people – including many who didn’t really know what an opera was. The

It’s a joy watching our favourite singers or actors, but though we might admire them and enjoy the happiness they bring, do we ever give a thought as to how precarious the world of entertainment actua

It’s a funny old world

Musical: Paddington: The Musical Savoy Theatre, London WC2 ...

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Three women share their stories of festive singing