Sunday, April 7, 2024
Lilian Baylis studio, Sadler’s Wells, LondonFull of dancey japes, games and satisfyingly tactile characters, BalletLorent have created an enjoyably gentle adaptation of Margery Williams’…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06AMSunday, March 31, 2024
Regent’s Park Open Air theatre, LondonFun songs and exciting immersive touches delight children and adults alike in a lively picture book adaptation from actor Cush Jumbo and Katy Sechiari…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AMFriday, March 29, 2024
Choreographer Kenrick Sandy and composer Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante’s acclaimed troupe are back with a pulsating new piece, inspired by grime, jungle and carnival
Sunday afternoon in Tow…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24PMThursday, March 28, 2024
Sadler’s Wells, LondonGiven its UK premiere by English National Ballet, Johan Inger’s new version of the Bizet story cuts out cliche and embraces the bleakness – albeit at the expense …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:09AMTuesday, March 26, 2024
Linbury theatre, Royal Opera House, LondonRafael Bonachela’s beautiful choreography and Paula Levis’ striking costumes stand out in pieces ranging from a gentle voyage to stark electro i…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AMFriday, March 22, 2024
Linbury theatre, Royal Opera House, LondonYorke Dance Project celebrate Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham and Bella Lewitzky in a mixed bill that offers a valuable lesson
If the title of this mi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AMThursday, March 21, 2024
Sadler’s Wells, LondonBeautiful choreography and a clever script create a shifting, unknowable world in Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young’s new show
I think we can confidently say this is …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PMFriday, March 15, 2024
Corn Exchange, BrightonCharlotte Vincent revisits her 30-year back catalogue with a focus on young performers, offering fascinating glimpes into the world she’s created
Unlike painters, sa…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AMThursday, March 14, 2024
A pivotal figure in contemporary dance, known for stripping the artform of its classical and modern techniques
In the early 1970s a rangy Arizonan arrived in Devon as a guest teacher at Dart…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:54AMSunday, March 10, 2024
Leeds Grand theatreProkofiev’s score takes flight as the warring clans go at it, while the lovers display all the tortured passion of their teenage tragedy in this innovative and explosive…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AMFriday, March 8, 2024
Sadler’s Wells, LondonNYCB’s first UK visit in 16 years brings a quadruple bill that looks to the past briefly, but mostly presents a very 21st-century vision
One of the world’s most i…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36PMMonday, March 4, 2024
The acclaimed dancer, director and choreographer takes on ballet’s favourite frosty Christmas show, with his Cuba-based company Acosta Danza
“I want to make it snow in Havana,” said Cu…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AMSunday, March 3, 2024
The Place, LondonHumans keep making the same mistakes as five survivors of an apocalyptic event try to build a new civilisation
How to Build a Universe is a high-concept show. Imagine you we…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:42PMFriday, February 23, 2024
Ahead of a London show, the choreographer talks about his new Sufjan Stevens musical, community in dance, and how election results can affect his moves
When Justin Peck was a teenage ballet …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:02AMThursday, February 22, 2024
Leeds PlayhouseBelonging: Loss. Legacy. Love brings together work by Phoenix’s new boss Marcus Jarrell Willis, Miguel Altunaga and Dane Hurst
Formed in 1981, Phoenix Dance Theatre have had…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:42PMWednesday, February 21, 2024
After choreographing the video for Unholy and the queen of pop’s Celebration tour, French collective (La)Horde are taking a wildly eclectic show to London
That thing about never meeting yo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:12AMSunday, February 11, 2024
Dancer and artistic director of the Dance Umbrella festival known for being an innovative force in the industry
Emma Gladstone, who has died of cancer aged 63, was a woman of impeccable tast…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:32PMSadler’s Wells, London In a triple bill by Spanish and Brazilian choreographers, dancers move in ritualistic unison, launch into flight or just inspire wonder
In the middle of São Paulo D…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:32PMThursday, February 1, 2024
Peacock theatre, LondonThis company’s skills cleverly animate the characters in a dreamlike production that does not blunt the novel’s tragedy
Can you tell a Thomas Hardy story through c…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:02AMTuesday, January 30, 2024
Royal & Derngate, NorthamptonThe superstar troupe from Britain’s Got Talent consistently fill venues across the country – and you can see why
It’s 15 years since street dance crew …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42AMMonday, January 29, 2024
The former artistic director of English National Ballet has swapped London for San Francisco, where she’s bringing AI and clubbing into the theatre – while passing on the legacy of Briti…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AMFriday, January 26, 2024
Sadler’s Wells, LondonDancer Alina Cojocaru and choreographer Natalia Horečná bring the 1954 film to the stage but their show loses its way in the second act
It’s no surprise that a st…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:54AMTuesday, January 23, 2024
He has staged Greece’s Olympic opening ceremony and scenes evoking myths and old masters. Now, the unclassifiable choreographer is taking his cue from Ridley Scott
In the 1980s, Dimitris P…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:06AMThursday, January 18, 2024
Royal Opera House, LondonKenneth MacMillan’s journey into a world of darkness is performed with consummate craft by a superb company
In the 1970s Kenneth MacMillan snatched ballet from the…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32AMSunday, January 14, 2024
Woolwich Works, London On a catwalk-like stage, the ambitious New Movement Collective celebrate Stravinsky’s peasant wedding with a twist, adding fresh musical compositions to ramp up the …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AMFriday, January 12, 2024
London Coliseum Version created by Mary Skeaping in 1971 retains its seductive power, ably driven by principals Katja Khaniukova and Aitor Arrieta
One of the strengths of the ballet Giselle …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PMTuesday, December 26, 2023
The new year’s hottest shows include stage versions of Minority Report, Spirited Away and La Strada, performances by Keeley Hawes and Ian McKellen – plus laughs from Julia Masli, Rhod Gi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06AMThursday, December 21, 2023
Our critics’ highlights of the year include a 24-hour marathon, a standup welcoming hecklers, a reboot of The Matrix and a bus ride filled with emotion• More on the best culture of 2023
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SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AMSunday, December 17, 2023
The Place, LondonThough often more associated with abstract contemporary dance, Scottish Dance Theatre prove more than adept at bringing tales of daring on the high seas to a younger audienc…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:42PMFriday, December 15, 2023
Dance House, CardiffLea Anderson’s show for children, staged by National Dance Company Wales, presents the story of evolution as an absurdist cabaret
First, a word from the audience (of pr…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32AMThursday, December 14, 2023
Sadler’s Wells, LondonTim Burton’s film is a natural fit for Bourne’s choreography and a bright young cast bring its bittersweet tale to fresh life
Matthew Bourne is a canny operator w…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:03AM 
