Royal Opera House; Sadler's Wells, LondonFollowing Sergei Polunin's abrupt departure from the Royal Ballet, last Monday's opening night of The Dream saw Steven McRae assume the lead role of Oberon. Choreographed by Frederick Ashton to music by Mendelssohn, the piece is a balletic rendering of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, and this is a fine, detailed revival. The fairies are perfectly cast, with Akane Taka…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM on February 11, 2012