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alexandra coghlan

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Alexandra is the classical music critic of the New Statesman, and has written on arts for The Times, The Independent, The Guardian, Prospect, Gramophone, Opera Now, The Oxford Times and The Monthly. She was formerly Performing Arts Editor at Time Out, Sydney. She writes about classical music, theatre and film for theartsdesk.

Articles By Alexandra Coghlan

Welcome to Thebes, National Theatre Wednesday, 23 June 2010 Read more...	OperaShots, Royal Opera Saturday, 19 June 2010 Read more...
Hierro Wednesday, 16 June 2010 Read more...	The Crucible, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Friday, 04 June 2010 Read more...
Le nozze di Figaro, Royal Opera Tuesday, 01 June 2010 Read more...	Ian Bostridge, Antonio Pappano, Wigmore Hall Sunday, 30 May 2010 Read more...
Sex and the City 2 Friday, 28 May 2010 Read more...	Ottone in Villa, Barbican Hall Saturday, 22 May 2010 Read more...
After Life, Barbican Sunday, 16 May 2010 Read more...	Peter Pan, Barbican Theatre Friday, 14 May 2010 Read more...
Triomf Friday, 14 May 2010 Read more...	theartsdesk in Oxford: Food, Sex and Amis Sunday, 28 March 2010 Read more...
London Australian Film Festival: Beyond the Cultural Cringe Monday, 15 March 2010 Read more...

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