Coventry Telegraph logo Coventry Telegraph 2 weeks ago

Theatre Coventry: Gray's a black fable

THE celebrity deaths of film star Heath Ledger and pop prince Michael Jackson make Dorian Gray a timely tale. The dark side of fame and success is at the heart of the modern-day look at Oscar Wilde’s Gothic fable. Full Article at Coventry Telegraph

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  1. Matthew Bourne
  2. Oscar Wilde
  3. Michael Jackson

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    Matthew Bourne tells Terry Grimley about breaking the boundaries of dance. Matthew Bourne has carved out a unique place in British dance since his audacious all-male production of The Nutcracker first brought his name to a wide audience in 1995. Full Article at Birmingham Post

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  1. I know what they mean – that mixture of high drama and humour ... There’s less humour in this particular show, though there are some laughs in it – it’s much darker and it’s not really suitable for young kids, but it’s still recognisably a Matthew Bourne show. What’s good about where we are now as a com...
    – Matthew Bourne SOURCE: Birmingham Post 3 weeks ago
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  1. British actress Lilly Cole signs autographs for her fans as she arrives for the British Premiere of her lastest film Terry Gilliam's, ' The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus' in London's Leicester Square, on October 6, 2009.
  2. In this late Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 photo, look-a-like impersonator of Michael Jackson, real name Earnest Valentino, performs in a show called King of POP in St. Petersburg, Russia.
  3. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Jermaine Jackson accepts the Pop/Rock Favorite Male Artist award for Michael Jackson onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  4. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Singer Jermaine Jackson accepts Winner of Soul/R&B - Favorite Male Artist Award for Michael Jackson onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  5. Michael Jackson's white jeweled glove, is on display at an auction preview in New York, November 17, 2009.

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  2. Oscar Wilde
  3. Michael Jackson Michael Jackson