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National Ballet of Cuba forced to cancel South Africa tour at the eleventh hour

29 August 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Dirk Badenhorst, director of Mzansi Productions, announced in Johannesburg yesterday that the National Ballet of Cuba has cancelled its planned South African tour which was due to open in … [Read more...] about National Ballet of Cuba forced to cancel South Africa tour at the eleventh hour

William Kentridge’s animations are the true stars of The Magic Flute at Milan’s La Scala

4 April 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Last night Die Zauberflöte bowed out from the La Scala's stage, though it won't be away for long I'd guess. With this production the theatre has united audience, critics and even the infamous boo-ers … [Read more...] about William Kentridge’s animations are the true stars of The Magic Flute at Milan’s La Scala

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Graham Spicer is a writer, director and photographer based in Milan, aka ‘Gramilano’. He was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. His articles have appeared in various publications from Woman’s Weekly to Gay Times. He wrote the ‘Danza in Italia’ column for Dancing Times magazine.

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