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Hilarity with a sharp edge: Albert Herring at Hampstead Garden Opera

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Reviewed at Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London on 15 November 2014
Britten, Albert Herring
Oliver-John Ruthven, Conductor
Joe Austin, Director
Maira Vazeou, Costume Designer, Set Designer
Annette Durnville, Florence Pike
Simone Sauphanor, Lady Billows
Beth Moxon, Nancy
William Johnston Davies, Albert Herring
Jon Stainsby, Sid
Shaun Aquilina, Mr Gedge
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