West Side Story – review

Sage, GatesheadThe Sage has a remarkable theatrical record considering it isn't even a theatre. The Northern Sinfonia's semi-staged cycle of Mozart–Da Ponte operas was impressive; the premiere of Tod Machover's Skellig marked a first venture into full operatic production. But this complete staging of Bernstein's masterpiece, presented as part of the World Shakespeare festival, trumps the lot.It's accepted wisdom that West Side Story requires brownstones, fire escapes and every step of Jer...

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