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Audacious hope rises amidst us in the bingo hall
Neil Bartlett’s ‘Everybody Loves A Winner’, part of the Manchester International Festival, evokes an unsettling blend of optimism and desperation, writes Ian Shuttleworth
Götterdämmerung, Aix-en-Provence Festival
Tasteful minimalism suggests a low risk appetite, writes Francis Carlin
Genghis Khan, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
The conqueror is a muted presence in the production, writes Kevin Ng
Madonna, O2, London
Material girl entertains through hard work, writes Richard Clayton
Rusalka, Glyndebourne, East Sussex, UK
Self-sacrifice is vividly brought to life, writes Andrew Clark
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