Musicals and Stage

• Happy Go Lovely | DVD | (25/08/2003) from £5.98   |  Saving you £-0.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Niven plays a rich bachelor the head of a successful greeting-card company in Scotland essentially a kind man but respectable to the point of stodginess and extreme stuffiness. An American troupe wants to produce a musical in town but has trouble getting backers. Niven's character meets several of the leading ladies of the show; through a misunderstanding he doesn't correct they come to think that he's a newspaper reporter. He falls in love with one of the women who reciprocates; he grows more lively and friendly to the surprise of his employees...

• Puccini: Turandot | DVD | (05/06/2020) from £19.88   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Beat Street | DVD | (12/04/2005) from £21.88   |  Saving you £-15.89 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A slightly dated but nonetheless fascinating snap shot of musical history, Beat Street is an urban musical detailing the roots of hip-hop. Set in early 1980s New York, the film focuses on the lives of a small group of young people setting their experiences against the larger backdrop of the city's burgeoning music scene. The story of up and coming DJ Kenny and his relationship with jazz musician Tracy may only be a device, but it's surprisingly effective, as is the ultimately tragic tale of graffiti artist Remo. The movie's real raison d'être, however, is to showcase the sounds of the street and thus is full of some of hip-hop's most influential names--Melle Mel, Doug E Fresh, Kool Moe Dee, The Rocksteady Crew, Jazzy Jeff and Arthur Baker--and while the combination of electro and rapping may sound a little crude to modern ears, there can be no doubt that Beat Street is the sight and sound of history being made. On the DVD: Beat Street on disc comes with pretty basic picture quality, but the soundtrack has benefited greatly from the digital remastering. The extras are limited to a collection of stills from the film and an amusing guide to break beats, which seems like a wasted opportunity. Given the nature of the movie, it's something of a shame that this disc doesn't go deeper into the subject matter. For a far more detailed examination of how the music of Kraftwerk blended with the sounds of American city streets, go to Volume 3 of the excellent BBC series Dancing in the Street. --Phil Udell

• Purcell: Dido And Aeneas | Blu Ray | (14/01/2022) from £21.40   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Mozart: Idomeneo | Blu Ray | (18/02/2022) from £25.42   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• André Rieu - Romantic Paradise | DVD | (13/11/2007) from £20.00   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Der Pate (Love Theme) - Strangers in Paradise - Spiel mir das Lied vom Tod - Romance Anonym - Chanson d'amour - O Mio Babbino Caro - William Tell Overture - Opera Potpourri - Italienische National Anthem - L'Italiano - Marina - Donates man sich Rosen in Tirol - Lagunen Walzer - Du sollst meiner Kaiser der Seele Command - The Rose - Italiana - Barcarole - La Paloma - Leichte Cavalry - Radetzky Marsch - Vino - La Montanara - Marina

• Glass:Einstien On The Beach | DVD | (30/09/2016) from £23.00   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Verdi: Otello | Blu Ray | (11/05/2018) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Verdi: Il Trovatore | DVD | (22/05/2020) from £36.26   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Andre Rieu : Christmas Around The World | DVD | (22/01/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The Baz Luhrmann Collection | Blu Ray | (01/10/2012) from £18.49   |  Saving you £16.50 (89.24%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Titles Comprise:Australia: Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman join forces with visionary director Baz Lurhman in Australia, an epic and romantic action adventure set on the brink of World War II. When an English aristocrat (Nicole Kidman) travels to this faraway continent, she meets rough-hewn cattle drives (Hugh Jackman) and an enchanting Aboriginal child (Brandon Walters). This unlikely trio joins forces and embarks on a transforming journey, driving a herd of cattle across hundreds of miles of the world's most beautiful, yet unforgiving terrain. When their world is torn apart by powerful enemies, they must try to find each other amidst the bombing of the city of Darwin by the Japanese forces that attached Pearl Harbour. Moulin Rouge: Oscar winner Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, Jim Broadbent and John Leguizamo head an internationally renowned cast in this musical extravaganza. Baz Luhrmann's sensual reinvention of the movie musical was Nominated for 8 Academy Awards including Best Picture. Set in a Paris nightclub that caters to society's decadent elite, the exhilaration Moulin Rouge follows the story of the ill-fated love affair between a stunning courtesan (Kidman) and a struggling you writer (McGregor). Romeo and Juliet: Baz Luhrmann's modern classic unfolds with its heart on its sleeve and guns ablaze. In this dazzling adaption of Shakespeare's classic love story Oscar Nominee Leonardo DiCaprio stars opposite Claire Danes. They Light up the screen as the original star-crossed lovers against a thumping soundtrack and boldly imagined modern-day setting. Strictly Ballroom: From Baz Luhrmann - the director of the award-winning hits Romeo & Juliet and Moulin Rouge! - comes Strictly Ballroom... the hilariously funny romantic comedy that's sure to leave you laughing, cheering and feeling great. It's the magical story of a championship ballroom dancer who's breaking all the rules, and his ugly duckling dancing partner. Together they make their dreams come true.

• Offenbach: Les Contes D'hoffmann | DVD | (07/07/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Gala Concert | DVD | (04/02/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  1. Dark Eyes 2. Thunder And Lightning 3. Lips Are Sealed 4. Vienna Blood 5. Clogdance 6. Voices Of Spring 7. Flight Of The Bumblebee 8. My Heart Will Go On 9. Gypsy fiddles Playing 10. Hung Arian Dances 11. Roses From The South 12. Radetzky March 13. Strauss & Co. 14. Rigoletto 15. Chianti Song 16. Red Rose Cafe 17. Opera 18. Childrens 19. Tyrol Rock Image: 16:9 Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1

• Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (DVD) | DVD | (06/10/2017) from £12.65   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Lohengrin: Staatskapelle Dresden (Thielemann) | Blu Ray | (07/07/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Morricone conducts Morricone | Blu Ray | (18/12/2020) from £20.25   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Carmen: Royal Opera House (Carydis) | Blu Ray | (25/02/2016) from £25.65   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Rameau: Hippolyte et Aricie | DVD | (06/10/2014) from £15.40   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The Pirate | DVD | (28/06/2013) from £14.02   |  Saving you £3.97 (28.32%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The Great MGM Musical Romance A treasure trove of fun awaits when a Caribbean beauty (Judy Garland) with a mad crush on a legendary pirate meets a vagabond actor (Gene Kelly) who poses as the scoundrel. Vincente Minnelli directs bringing his uncanny skill with color and design to this joyous romp set to Cole Porter tunes. Mixing tremulous girlishness with hellcat hilarity Garland was never better as a comedienne. Parodying the rakish style of Fairbanks and Barrymore Kelly duels dupes and dances with buccaneer bravado. All by itself his Be a Clown (danced with the Nicholas Brothers and reprised with Garland) is enough to convince all to be a fan of The Pirate.

• Don Giovanni - Ballet, Chœur et Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles | DVD | (23/08/2024) from £26.29   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A