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Highlights from Steve Lamacq in conversation with Damon Albarn about his opera Dr. Dee, based on the 16th century John Dee who was the scientific and medical adviser to Elizabeth I. The "folk opera" Dr Dee, has been a work of love for Damon Albarn, directed by Rufus Norris, it was inspired by Albarn's fascination with Dee and his lasting influence on English identity. In his time Dee, called for the creation of a British Empire, helped explorers navigate the New World and held seances.