The Firework-Maker's Daughter, Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House, London
Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House, London: David Bruce's family opera is based on Philip Pullman's fairy tale novel via Glyn Maxwell's libretto. One of the co-commissioners of the piece, ROH2, suggests in their publicity material that the piece would be suitable for children from the age of 8 upwards, though if they haven't read the book, they may find the episodic narrative a little hard to follo…