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We would be going against Broadway World's nature, if we were to suggest that we don't have a soft spot for musical theatre. So you know we just couldn't miss this production of Cabaret.

When the Grand Théâtre announced Yves Beaunesne's adaptation of Ruy Blas, we simply could not miss it. Despite our extremely tight schedule these last months, there are things for which you simply have to make time.

We sure have missed covering theatre plays in English. Last Thursday, the Théâtre des Capucins opened its doors to Dealing with Clair, a play by British playwright Martin Crimp, which touches upon multiple social dynamics of 1980s London.

This Friday, the Rockhal opened its doors for the first time to The Dire Straits Experience, a group of first-class musicians performing some of the most famous hits of the rock band Dire Straits.

This Friday, the Grand Théâtre of Luxembourg opened its doors to Michael Thalheimer's version of this famous opera, the first of three nights filled with all the musical strength and philosophic darkness that only Macbeth can provide.

To wrap up our October reviews, some brief words on Xenos a?" the most enticing performance we have seen this season. Akram Khan is back once again to the Grand Duchy, this time with a work reflecting on the horrors of war.

Between the 4th and the 12th of October, the Grand Théatre of Luxembourg opened its doors to a modern and refreshing adaptation of Marivaux's A Game of Love and Chance. This renown romantic comedy was first presented to the public in 1730 and has since then been adapted over the centuries to entertain crowds around the globe.

One of the most expected events of the season. This weekend, the Rockhal was proud to present the singer and songwriter Khalid, a rising star in American music known for his work in R&B and hip hop.

On the 25th of September, the Kinneksbond welcomed Luxembourg to one of the first shows of the 2019-20 theatre season. Broadway World was happy to return to the esteemed venue to watch once again Romain Souchon, who this time performed in the company of Lisa Henn.

On the 26th of September, the Grand Théâtre opened its doors to the show Vivaldi Variations, a project put together by the Spellbound Contemporary Ballet dance company and the musicians of our very own Orchestre de Chambre du Luxembourg, two groups of artists that managed to shed a whole new light on Vivaldi's Four Seasons. The opening event of this season presented a fascinating mix of movement and sound in two parts, one choreographed by Mauro Astolfi and the other by Jean-Guillaume Weis.

Last week, the Grand Theatre opened its doors to one of the last performances of the 2018-19 season. For three days, the main venue of the Grand-Duchy welcomed everyone to Akram Khan's Giselle, one of most acclaimed versions of this epic tale.

On the 20th of May, the Rockhal brought once again a major European band to Luxembourg, gathering for one evening fans of all ages and multiple nationalities. After some time away from the stages, the Swedish group Katatonia decided to kick off its return in the Grand Duchy and delight its audience with some of their greatest hits.

Last weekend, Stuttgart's Theater der Altstadt welcomed the play The Woman in Black, a production directed by Gerhard Weber and brought to life by Bernhard Linke, Jorg Pauly and Tatjana Milicevic.

On the 8th of May, the Rockhal welcomed the British band Mumford & Sons for an evening featuring some of the group's most renowned songs. Fans from all over the Greater Region of Luxembourg attended the event, which was sold out weeks before the performance.

On the 13th of April, the Rockhal welcomed Meute, a techno marching band from Hamburg known for fusing electronic music with the acoustic prowess of talented drummers and horn players.

Last Saturday, the Kinneksbond was proud to present the ballet Don Juan, once again delighting the audience with a production put together by the Opera-Theatre de Metz Metropole. The show was preceded by the shorter story Les Amours d'Alexandre et de Roxane, a simple yet charming tale about the effects that love can have even on enemy nations at the peak of a conflict.

At the end of last week, the Theatre des Capucins welcomed Fausto Paravidino's La Ballata di Johnny e Gill, a three-hour comedy play that sought not only to entertain, but also stimulate reflection about topics of deep social significance.

On the 26th and 27th of February, the Grand Theatre of Luxembourg was proud to present En Silence, an opera by Alexandre Desplat and Solrey.

The title literally translates to A Loquat Up the Butt - The Musical, and it is pretty much the epic evolution of a vulgar road trip conversation between three shameless friends. Only in this case, these friends are Bruno Nogueira, Nuno Markl and Filipe Melo, three of the most prominent names in Portuguese comedy, entertainment and music.

On January 25th, the Kinneksbond welcomed Giuseppe Verdi's Aida, a production put together by directors Jeroen Weierink and Marc Krone and performed by the Kharkiv National Opera and Ballet Theatre. This one-day-only event brought the opera to Mamer once again, attracting a diverse audience that seemed to thoroughly enjoy the show.