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A Japanese Sun Shines on Stockport

17/07/201413/07/2014 by Stan

United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, The Mikado: The Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company, The Plaza Theatre, Stockport 11.7.2014 (RJW)

Mikado Photo: Charles Smith

Categories Opera & Ballet, Previously Published, UK Opera Tags Raymond Walker, Southport Leave a comment

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