13 DECEMBER 1986, page 50

Opera

Carmen (ENO, Coliseum) Carmen (Scottish Opera, Newcastle) Carmina variegata Rodney Milnes I f proof were needed of the unquench- able vitality of Carmen, then seeing these two......

Cinema

Eat the Peach (`PO', selected cinemas) Do they dare? Peter Ackroyd T here was the vague sound of shillelagh somewhere in the opening chords and, despite some scenes of modern......