Edward Seckerson | The Arts Desk

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Edward Seckerson

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Edward is a writer and broadcaster. A one-time actor and musician, he is currently Chief Classical Music Critic for the Independent. He wrote and presented the long-running BBC Radio 3 series Stage and Screen and has been on Gramophone magazine's reviewing panel for many years.

Articles By Edward Seckerson

Dreamgirls, Savoy Theatre Thursday, 15 December 2016 Read more...	Lazarus, King's Cross Theatre Thursday, 10 November 2016 Read more...
The Last Five Years, St James Theatre Friday, 04 November 2016 Read more...	Floyd Collins, Wilton's Music Hall Friday, 30 September 2016 Read more...
Aladdin, Prince Edward Theatre Thursday, 16 June 2016 Read more...	The Go-Between, Apollo Theatre Wednesday, 08 June 2016 Read more...
Funny Girl, Menier Chocolate Factory Thursday, 03 December 2015 Read more...	Kinky Boots, Adelphi Theatre Thursday, 17 September 2015 Read more...
Grand Hotel, Southwark Playhouse Friday, 07 August 2015 Read more...	High Society, Old Vic Theatre Friday, 15 May 2015 Read more...
The Seckerson Tapes: Schumann Quartet Sunday, 22 February 2015 Read more...	Sibelius Cycle 1, Berliner Philharmoniker, Rattle, Barbican Wednesday, 11 February 2015 Read more...
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Playhouse Theatre Tuesday, 13 January 2015 Read more...	The Grand Tour, Finborough Theatre Thursday, 08 January 2015 Read more...
Assassins, Menier Chocolate Factory Tuesday, 02 December 2014 Read more...	Vogt, LPO, Nézet-Séguin, Royal Festival Hall Thursday, 20 November 2014 Read more...

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