Richard Bratby

Send in the clown

Plus: does it need to be said? Porgy and Bess is an opera, not a musical. Directors, please: if you wouldn't do it in Katya, don't do it in Porgy

issue 22 June 2019

  • Fantasio

    Garsington Opera, in rep until 20 July

  • Porgy and Bess

    Grange Park Opera, in rep until 7 July

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