Written by Ellie Neate June 2, 2026 'Danni has an incredible gift for sculpting away what is muddying the story, and letting go of handed-down conventions to find the real emotions of the characters' Why bother doing another Marriage of Figaro ? There are four more happening in 2026, from traditional powerhouse companies Royal Ballet...
Written by Jason Blake Written by Jason Blake April 14, 2026 The stage adaptation of the adventures of a beloved Peruvian bear emerged as the dominant force at the 2026 Olivier Awards, with Paddington: The Musical sweeping multiple top honours at a ceremony marking the awards’ 50th anniversary. Held at the Royal Albert Hall on...
April 15, 2026 Australian-American super-soprano Danielle de Niese has been honoured with the prestigious 2026 Olivier Award for her Outstanding Contribution to Opera. The award acknowledges de Niese’s extraordinary global career on the world’s most prestigious opera and concert stages. She has also created an extensive collection of music and conversation on disc and video,...
Written by Francisco Salazar April 13, 2026 The English National Opera was the big winner in the opera category at the Olivier Awards on April 12. The company took home the prize for Best New Opera Production for its production of “Dead Man Walking.” The production which was performed in 2025 starred Christine Rice as...
Written by Alex Wood April 13, 2026 Opera star and Olivier Award winner Danielle De Niese has given her two cents on Timothée Chalamet’s comments about the worlds of opera and dance. Earlier this year, Chalamet was lambasted for remarks made in a filmed interview posted by Variety, where he said: “ I don’t want...
