Courtesy of the threatened tube strike and a great weekend busily directing in Stratford upon Avon, my week has begun surrounded by royalty. Firstly I was privileged to be part of the EBU Directing team who ran this year's Schapiro Spring Fours teams event. Secondly, I happen to live in England's newest city, but one of its oldest towns - or so I learned as we listened to the Service from the Cathedral grounds on the day the Queen comes to visit.

When I woke up this morning I never imagined, j...
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