Variety is put to the sword
Miss Behave, who was MC of the Edinburgh hit show La Clique, is hosting a variety programme at the Roundhouse in London, which will be transformed into an intimate cabaret-style environment for the event.
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Coming to a big screen near you – live opera
A season of performances from the Royal Opera House is to be screened live at cinemas in Britain and across Europe.
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