Costume dramas

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The pop synthesiser duo Erasure use spectacular visual effects in their concerts. Vince Clarke and Andy Bell appear better in videos than on stage so impressive staging is important. They employ a choreographer, Michael Clark, to design dances similar to pop video steps and Dean Bright as costume stylist. This tour which begins in Manchester on Jun 8 1992 uses a two-level stage joined by a bridge, and radio-controlled microphones to allow Vince Clarke to drive while playing. Andy Bell enters on a swan.

Performances, Synthesizer music, Erasure (Music group)

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Oh no, it's 'Tubular Bells II'!

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UK rock musician Mike Oldfield will release his Tubular Bells II at the end of Aug 1992. The original Tubular Bells I which made him famous was released in 1973 on the Virgin label. The album has sold an estimated 16 million copies and continues to sell about 100,000 a year. Oldfield's contract with Virgin was unsatisfactory as his royalty rate was poor. His popularity waned with the birth of punk music in the 80s. Oldfield suffered in the early days with claustrophobia, agraphobia and panic attacks.

Biography, Interview, Rock musicians, Oldfield, Mike

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Er, say that again, Prime Minister?

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Prime minister John Major has never been able to make speeches which have really captured his listeners' imagination. Indeed, he is likely to be remembered as an anti-orator. His speeches are often made up of rather disjointed, low-key thoughts, even though he has clearly made efforts on occasions to be a more dramatic speaker. He has advisers, but generally writes his own speeches.

Public relations, Major, John

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