Battersea Dogs Home rehomer Deborah Butcher gives her verdict on the Russian opera where the main character is canineThe main character in this wonderful opera, written by Raskatov and performed by ENO, is a stray dog called Sharik. As the curtain rises, we find him lying on the stage, as if he's asleep; then he gets to his feet " a skeletal, ragged puppet, operated very cleverly by four puppeteers. He really reminde…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:30PM on November 28, 2010