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Theatre 2

The Seagull (Swan Theatre, Stratford) A perfect balance Patrick Carnegy F ollowers of theatrical events will be aware that the first night of the RSC's new Seagull was......

Opera

Otello (Royal Opera House) Madame Butterfly (Opera North, Leeds; Albert Hall) Thwarted love Michael Tanner T wo performances, very different, of Madama Butterfly in a week, and......