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Smoking Gun: West Australian Opera Not to Perform 'Carmen' for 2 Years, Promotes Smoking to Patrons

Well you can't bite the hand that feeds you — and The West Australian Opera is finding the meaning in that sentiment. For the state-owned company, a 2-year ban has been imposed on any production of Bizet's Carmen as it promotes "unhealthy" behavior.