The Critics

Sometimes, the struggle can become the art

The Gondoliers, English Touring Opera, Hackney Empire

Let’s try subtlety

Sancta, Flanders Opera, Antwerp

As in ancient Rome, power politics are always a promising arena for drama

Why contemporary art may be losing ground

Eavesdropping on two intelligent people sharing a civilised conversation about interesting things

Not so much a fresh start, as an opportunity to finally take her concerns in earnest

A fictional Italian president and a cinema spin-off

Amusing as a war crimes trial, and seems to last twice as long