Dr Diana Carroll

Dr Diana Carroll is a writer, speaker, and reviewer currently based in Adelaide and London. Her work has been published in newspapers and magazines including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, Woman's Day and B&T. Writing about the arts is one of her great passions.

Dr Diana Carroll's Latest Articles

The London Symphony Orchestra with a singer in a violet gown.
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Opera review: La rondine, London Symphony Orchestra, Barbican Centre

Sensuous singing illuminates Puccini’s lesser-known and less flamboyant operetta.

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Ballet review: Nutcracker in Havana, Southbank Centre

The classic ballet becomes 'an explosion of happiness' in this Latin reimagining.

A man, Matt Henry, in fancy black robes, and a woman, Vanessa Willimas in an elegant red formal dress in 'A Devil Wears Prada.'
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Theatre review: The Devil Wears Prada – a New Musical, Dominion Theatre, London

Glitz and glamour light up the West End in this stylish new musical about fashion and ambition.

Four young women in a pink bedroom. They too are dressed in pink in a production of 'Mean Girls.'
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Musical review: Mean Girls, Savoy Theatre, London

'On Wednesdays we wear pink' – Tina Fey's cautionary tale gets a marvellous make-over.

The cast of 'The Pirates of Penzance' aboard a ship, with rigging.
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Opera review: The Pirates of Penzance, London Coliseum

'Take heart, fair days will shine' in this feel-good operetta.

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Don’t miss in December – your monthly guide to the brightest and best arts in London

This month with a very merry festive twist!

A ballerina is dancing with a snowman. There are trees covered with sow snow around them and a moon behind them.
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Theatre review: The Snowman, Peacock Theatre, London

An enchanting Christmas treat for young and old.

a man in Victorian clothes holds up a lantern with a grim look on his face. A woman in a bonnet and Victorian clothes stands behind him out of focus. A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic
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Theatre review: A Christmas Carol, The Old Vic

John Simm takes the lead in this heart-warming Christmas treat.

Lily Collins in a glittering outfit is standing and holding onto a glass of wine. She has blonde hair. Álvaro Morte, a dark haired, bearded man in dark clothing is sitting on a kitchen bench in a production of 'Barcelona.'
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Theatre review: Barcelona, Duke of York’s Theatre, London

This steamy two-hander is so much more than a one-night stand!

A black and white photo of Víkingur Ólafsson. He has dark hair and glasses.
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Music review: Víkingur Ólafsson Plays Brahms, Royal Festival Hall, London

A world premiere performance bookended by Brahms and Bartók.

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