Royal Ballet and Opera, London; Sadler’s Wells, LondonChristopher Wheeldon’s international hit returns home as thrilling as ever. Plus: three contrasting works by the National Ballet of …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06AMBirmingham HippodromeThis production of Frederick Ashton’s version of the bucolic love story allows the beauty and humour to flow naturally from the choreography As the rain comes down and…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12PMQueen Elizabeth Hall; Linbury theatre, Royal Opera House, LondonQudus Onikeku’s dancers jerk, bustle and glide through a puzzling tale of rebirth, while Kate Prince’s ZooNation returns t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:32AMThe actor on the extraordinary second life of her stage career, learning lines in your 80s, and the secret of her long marriage Born in Edinburgh in 1935, June Watson’s career on stage, te…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:32AMSadler’s Wells, LondonThe resurrected company revives rarities by Kenneth MacMillan and Ashley Page alongside enticing new work – all performed with brio and belief Christopher Marney’…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AMQueen Elizabeth Hall, LondonAn ensemble of disabled and non-disabled, deaf and neurodivergent dancers create and perform a joyful show combining movement, words and sheer invention For nearl…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AMLondon Coliseum; Dance Base, EdinburghThe Tbilisi-based company’s first ever visit to London delivers a precise if traditional take on a classic. Plus, a knockout new duet from Mufutau Yus…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36AMZoo Southside; Dance Base, EdinburghA subtle Danish revamp of Romeo and Juliet goes head to head with German B-boys, an Australian spin on Russell Maliphant and a Scottish double bill of dyn…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AMTese dei Soppalchi; Piccolo Arsenale, VeniceHip-hop meets Samuel Beckett in one of two new commissions by Italian choreographers, while the other struggles under the weight of its ambition O…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:00AMTeatro alle Tese; Teatro Piccolo Arsenale, VeniceRadical choreographers Alan Lucien Øyen and Rafael Palacios present two very different but beautifully poised explorations of what it is to …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:02AMSadler’s Wells, LondonDoherty choreographs England’s flagship youth dance company in expressive solos, fragmented motion and beautiful tableaux that go by in a flash There’s a brillian…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AMThe choreographer who changed how dance was perceived in Britain is now taking the reins of a major revival of ‘Oliver!’. He talks to Sarah Crompton about his memories of legendary compo…
SOURCE: The Independent at 02:06AMSadler’s Wells, LondonHis dancers are superb, but abrupt tonal changes get in the way of the story’s emotional punch in Acosta’s expanded new production Since the start of the year I�…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:24AMUstinov Studio, BathThe Dane’s trilogy of works inspired by Greek myths concludes with a remarkable performance that adds a hint of redemption to the tale Over two years and three Deborah …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:42AMSt James theatre, New YorkDreamlike logic and exceptional choreography make this wordless interpretation of Sufjan Stevens’s Illinois album a deserving winner of a Tony award A week ago, I…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:18AMRoyal Opera House, LondonFrederick Ashton’s musicality, footwork and storytelling are showcased in a programme of gracefully danced favourites When you watch the ballets of Frederick Ashto…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:36AMLinbury theatre, Royal Opera House, LondonAs part of the Royal Ballet’s season devoted to the British choreographer, the Florida company brings three of his works to radiant, graceful life…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:36AMNorwich Theatre Royal; Sadler’s Well, London Marc Brew’s recreation, choreographed by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, of the crash that left him paraplegic is an exhilarating riposte to fate. And …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:32AMSadler’s Wells, LondonThe French choreographer’s 1981 interpretation of the playwright’s world rewards patience with its magic and precision A silent dance based on the writings of Sam…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:02AMStone Nest, LondonJill Johnson’s intricate new piece puts the audience in the midst of an exploration of interaction and connection There’s something magical about watching dance at a di…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:36AMRoyal Opera House, LondonChristopher Wheeldon strips Shakespeare’s play of distractions in this boldly choreographed, nuanced masterpiece Ten years ago, when Christopher Wheeldon created T…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AMBarbican theatre, LondonThe company’s exploration of the act of dancing ebbs and flows loose-limbed precision – and some astonishing pyrotechnics It will soon be 50 years since hip-hop e…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:48AMQueen Elizabeth Hall; Linbury theatre, Royal Opera House, LondonShechter’s young dancers thrill in his hellish vision of England. Elsewhere, emerging choreographers from Brno to Birmingham…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:54AMSadler’s Wells, LondonThe revered Malou Airaudo and Germaine Acogny kick off this year’s celebration of creative ageing, in a triple bill shared by Louise Lecavalier and Ben Duke Malou A…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:18AMRoyal Opera House, LondonThe Royal Ballet’s long-running and rather cumbersome Swan Lake is elevated by the dancers’ artistry, while a fine Kenneth MacMillan triple bill deserves more pe…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:48AMSadler’s Wells; Linbury theatre, Royal Opera House, LondonJohan Inger’s cool take on Bizet’s tragic heroine is given its UK premiere by English National Ballet, while LA’s Yorke Danc…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:32AMAs brings to London a 90-minute monologue about Mary, Queen of Scots, the celebrated French actor talks about her extraordinary career, and why she’d love to make a film in the UK – or p…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:54AMSadler’s Wells, LondonPite and Young turn a meeting of re-enactors into a truly incredible medieval fantasy with a troupe of brilliant dancers The collaboration between choreographer Cryst…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:54AMSadler’s Wells, LondonWayne McGregor’s DNA-themed work is an evolving delight. And back in the UK for the first time since 2008, the New Yorkers exude classy athleticism in works by Bala…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:02AMCorn Exchange, Brighton Dome; Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonBotis Seva’s new show is so murkily atmospheric that its meaning proves elusive. Elsewhere, a compelling if mixed programme of sho…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AMBirmingham Hippodrome; Sadler’s Wells, LondonCarlos Acosta’s BRB revels in an expansive revival of Peter Wright’s 80s classic, while the Greek choreographer’s sensational-looking Ink…
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