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Sunday, November 10, 2019

Rambert2; Northern Ballet review – muscle, lust and raw edge by Sara Veale

Sadler’s Wells; Linbury theatre, LondonRambert’s young dancers pulse with pure horsepower while Northern Ballet celebrates Mozart’s overlooked sister Last year, Rambert’s new junio…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:03AM
Sunday, September 22, 2019

Astana Ballet; Akram Khan’s Giselle review – Steppe to it by Sara Veale

Royal Opera House; Sadler’s Wells, LondonAstana’s springy young Kazakhs make their UK debut, while Tamara Rojo weaves her magic with Akram Khan’s insightful Giselle Astana Ballet, a yo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36AM
Sunday, July 14, 2019

Rocio Molina: Fallen from Heaven review – flamenco with a subversive twist by Sara Veale

Sadler’s Wells, LondonThe Spanish star bends tradition to her passionate exploration of womanhood When Rocío Molina strikes a pose, her limbs snap to attention with military precision. An…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06AM
Sunday, June 30, 2019

10,000 Gestures; The Mother review – disparate measures by Sara Veale

Turbine Hall, Tate Modern; Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonTwenty-two dancers never make the same move twice, while Natalia Osipova floors a deadly foe There’s a resolute formalism at work in …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:12AM
Sunday, June 2, 2019

Sergei Polunin review – a blatant image recovery effort by Sara Veale

London PalladiumThe bad boy of ballet’s self-absorbed mixed bill is unlikely to win over his detractors There’s a high threshold for bad behaviour in the arts, particularly from men. Whe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM
Sunday, April 28, 2019

Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Rosas: Mitten wir im Leben sind – review by Sara Veale

Sadler’s Wells, LondonDe Keersmaeker’s interpretation of Bach’s suites, exquisitely played by Jean-Guihen Queyras, soars with sparkle and staminaIn 1889, a budding cellist named Pablo …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:59AM
Sunday, April 21, 2019

Night of 100 Solos review – Merce Cunningham lives on by Sara Veale

Barbican, LondonA star-packed tribute honours the choreographer’s ground-breaking approach to technique and staging The late Merce Cunningham, ever the innovator, once declared dance to be…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Sunday, April 7, 2019

Alleyne Dance: The Other Side of Me review – brawn and poise by Sara Veale

Twin sisters Kristina and Sadé Alleyne’s taut, elegant double bill explores notions of imprisonment Vigorous athleticism and bold expression are at the forefront of a new double bill from…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Sunday, March 10, 2019

Richard Alston Dance Company: Quartermark; BalletBoyz: Them/Us – review by Sara Veale

Sadler’s Wells, LondonRichard Alston captivates in his company’s penultimate season, but there are too many cooks in the BalletBoyz kitchen When Richard Alston Dance Company closes its d…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM
Sunday, February 3, 2019

The Wedding; Father (Vader) – review by Sara Veale

Gecko rustle up wedding chaos while Belgium’s Peeping Tom delight with quickfire care home capersThe Wedding, the latest production from Ipswich-based theatre troupe Gecko, grapples with t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:12AM

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Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards