Opera North have demonstrated that Joshua clearly belongs in the theatre

Joshua was magnificently delivered by Opera North

Charles Edwards’s new production is a shoestring affair

Director-designer Charles Edwards’ production is less an interpretation, more a cosmetic dressing-up

A precise updating to the early years of the post-war state of Israel works dramatically and emotionally

Though the staging is simple, it is consistently effective

An uneasy compromise

David Fanning finds Opera North’s attempt at Handel's oratorio an uneasy compromise

Armed with emotion