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Seriously high mischief: Gianni Schicchi is an Edinburgh Fringe delight

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Reviewed at St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh on 20 August 2014
Puccini, Gianni Schicchi
Opera Bohemia
Tom Cooper, Director
Magnus Popplewell, Set Designer
Deborah Rudden, Lauretta
Catriona Clark, Nella
Shuna Scott Sendall, La Ciesca
Cheryl Forbes, Zita
Adam Magee, Gherardo
Andrew Dickinson, Rinuccio
Andrew McTaggart, Gianni Schicchi
Nicholas Cowie, Marco
Christopher Nairne, Betto di Signa
Alan Watt, Maestro Spinelloccio
James Arthur, Simone
Amy Piggot, Gherardino
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****1
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***11
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*****
Opera Australia’s Eugene Onegin shines musically
****1
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*****
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