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Friday, June 26, 2015

Paco Pena, Sadler's Wells, review: 'magnificent and inspired' by Laura Thompson

This flamenco show masterminded by the great guitarist is entirely irresistible, says Laura Thompson

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 05:36AM[SHARE]

Sunday, May 31, 2015

Robbins/MacMillan triple bill, Royal Ballet, review: 'intense and insanely sexy' by Laura Thompson

Clean and clear-limbed choreography remind you of ballet's significance as an art form, says Laura Thompson

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 06:47AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Sylvie Guillem, Life in Progess, Sadler's Wells, review: 'the most charismatic performer on earth' by Laura Thompson

Even this oddly muted departure can't diminish Sylvie Guillem's talent, says Laura Thompson

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 05:30PM[SHARE]

Saturday, January 31, 2015

Natalia Osipova in Onegin, Covent Garden, review: 'extraordinary' by Laura Thompson

Russian ballerina Natalia Osipova is simply phenomenal at Covent Garden, says Laura Thompson

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 06:21AM[SHARE]

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Onegin, Royal Ballet, review: 'an assured crowd-pleaser' by Laura Thompson

The opening night pairing of Marianela NÃºÃ±ez and Thiago Soares seemed, at times, to breathe as one, says Laura Thompson

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 08:00AM[SHARE]

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Royal Opera House, review by Laura Thompson

Christopher Wheeldon's dark, absurdist take on Lewis Carroll is an impressive extravaganza, says Laura Thompson

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:24AM[SHARE]

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Triple bill, Royal Ballet, Covent Garden, review: 'tremendously beautiful' by Laura Thompson

The Royal Ballet is breaking with tradition in the fascinating talent of artist-in-residence Liam Scarlett, says Laura Thompson

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 08:32AM[SHARE]

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Frederick Ashton mixed programme, Royal Ballet, review by Laura Thompson

Four short Ashton works performed to near-perfection show why ballet matters, says Laura Thomson

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 11:49AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Lord of the Dance, review: 'Flatley's still a star - confident, driven and ruthlessly self-promoting' by Laura Thompson

Michael Flatley, king of Irish dancing, is back and as great as ever, says Laura Thompson

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM[SHARE]

Monday, July 28, 2014

Nobody's Baby, Paul Hamlyn Hall, review: 'superb' by Laura Thompson

What Arthur Pita's Nobody's Baby occasionally lacks in coherence it makes up for in passion and grip, says Laura Thompson

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:51AM[SHARE]

Monday, June 30, 2014

Age now holds its own allure by Laura Thompson

As a new, older-actors-only The Importance of Being Earnest hits theatres, Laura Thompson asks if the way our society looks at age is changing

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 02:00AM[SHARE]

Monday, May 19, 2014

Ghost Peloton, Waides Yard, Leeds, review: 'astonishing' by Laura Thompson

This piece of public art brings cycling and dance together beautifully ahead of the Tour de France's arrival in Leeds, says Laura Thompson

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 11:19AM[SHARE]

Sunday, April 20, 2014

A real Tudor murder story rekindled by Laura Thompson

Did Shakespeare write fearless black comedy Arden of Faversham?

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 08:30AM[SHARE]

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Royal Ballet triple bill, ROH, review by Laura Thompson

Laura Thompson is delighted by three perfectly cast and superbly danced works from Frederick Ashton, Kenneth MacMillan and Wayne McGregor

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 09:19AM[SHARE]

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