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- Falstaff, Wed May 30
- Monica Mason: A Life with the Royal Ballet, Until Sat Jul 28
- Salome, Thu May 31
- The Prince of the Pagodas, Jun 2-29
- Salome, Tue Jun 5
- Salome, Fri Jun 8
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- Ben Anderson, Dulwich Books
- Mark Henderson, Waterstone's
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First performed in the UK at the Manchester International Festival in 2007, this colourful opera, based on the ancient Chinese legend of spiritual enlightenment, is directed by Chen Shi-Zheng, with music composed by Damon Albarn and design/animation by fellow Gorillaz star Jamie Hewlett. Featuring nearly 40 circus acrobats, martial artists and singers from China, with an orchestra of Western and traditional Chinese instruments. Performed in Mandarin with English surtitles.
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