"A rotted body politic riven with lies and factions and a sense that debauchery, despotism and tyranny governs all," is how director, Michael Barker-Caven describes the background of The Rape of Lucretia.

Opera

THE 62nd Wexford Festival Opera opens this evening and continues to Nov 3.

Europe completed a highly successful opening day to the Junior Ryder Cup Matches at a sunny K Club, finishing 4-1 ahead in the boys and girls betterball matches with one halved.