Richard Bratby

Zips along with enormous vim: Malcolm Arnold’s The Dancing Master reviewed

Plus: more subtle and sophisticated and gorgeous treats from Buxton International Festival

Mark Wilde as a spivvy, moustachioed comedian in Malcolm Arnold’s The Dancing Master came close to bringing the house down. Credit: Genevieve Girling 
issue 24 July 2021
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  • The Dancing Master; A Little Night Music; Cendrillon

    Buxton International Festival, until 24 July

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