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Rufus Wainwright's Prima Donna in Manchester: pop goes the opera

Prima Donna at the Palace theatre, Manchester
Janis Kelly stars in Prima Donna as the retired soprano Regine Saint Laurent, who is preparing her comeback. Think Sunset Boulevard but set in France ... Photograph: Tristram Kenton
William Joyner as Andre and Janis Kelly as Madame in Prima Donna at Palace theatre in Manchester
The story unfolds on Bastille Day in Paris in 1970 Photograph: Tristram Kenton
Prima Donna at the Palace theatre, Manchester
The diva is haunted by her last performance and the pain of unrequited love for a former singing partner Photograph: Tristram Kenton
Prima Donna at the Palace theatre in Manchester
The design of Regine's apartment includes a cutaway to behind the scenes in a bloody kitchen Photograph: Tristram Kenton
Prima Donna at the Palace theatre Manchester
Rebecca Bottone (right) stars as Marie, the soprano's confidante Photograph: Tristram Kenton
Rebecca Bottone as Marie, the Maid in Prima Donna at the Palace theatre in Manchester
Each act in the opera opens with a nightmare sequence Photograph: Tristram Kenton
Janis Kelly in Prima Donna at the Palace theatre in Manchester
But did the production earn dream reviews? Photograph: Tristram Kenton
Prima Donna at the Palace theatre in Manchester
Not quite. Alfred Hickling dished out three stars and credited director Daniel Kramer with 'rising to the challenge of the supremely preposterous' Photograph: Tristram Kenton/Tristram Kenton
William Joyner as Andre in Prima Donna at the Palace theatre, Manchester
Prima Donna is at the Palace theatre in Manchester until 19 July Photograph: Tristram Kenton
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