Jerry Springer: The Opera sounds like a contradiction in terms. But it all makes perfect sense to composer Richard Thomas, who is principally to blame for the world premiere of that name at Battersea’s BAC next week. Camberwell-based Richard, 36, says: “Jerry Springer’s TV show is about these guests coming in screaming at each other…
Like his controversial brother Chris, Tom Morris pushes against tradition. Rachel Halliburton met Battersea Arts Centre’s artistic director. Mention the name Jerry Springer, and you will experience a variety of reactions, whether it is the contemptuous smile, the brick hurled TV-wards, some predictable comment about everyone wanting their Warholian slice of fame, or an animated…