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Review: GISELLE, London Coliseum

Review: GISELLE, London Coliseum

by Vikki Jane Vile — January 13, 2024

Fresh from no fewer than 40 performances of Wayne Eagling’s Nutcracker (a production which now seems to thankfully be going into retirement) English National Ballet, are back less than a week later to round off their Coliseum season, this time it’s Mary Skeaping’s Giselle which they last perfo

Review: EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, Sadler's Wells

Review: EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, Sadler's Wells

by Matthew Paluch — December 14, 2023

No Sugarplum Fairy at Sadler’s Wells this Christmas…they've got Edward Scissorhands instead! Specifically Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures production running until 20 January.

Review: DORRANCE DANCE: NUTCRACKER SUITE at Kennedy Center

Review: DORRANCE DANCE: NUTCRACKER SUITE at Kennedy Center

by Elliot Lanes — December 4, 2023

The New York City based tap ensemble Dorrance Dance roared into Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theatre this past weekend with their take on Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite as arranged by Billy Strayhorn.

Review: THE DANTE PROJECT, Royal Opera House

Review: THE DANTE PROJECT, Royal Opera House

by Louise Penn — November 20, 2023

With a potent and varied score from Thomas Adès, vibrant choreography from Wayne McGregor, and intruguing design from Tacita Dean, The Dante Project captures the attention despite the assumption audiences know who's who in this revered Italian narrative poem.

Review: LOVETRAIN2020, EMANUEL GAT, Sadler's Wells

Review: LOVETRAIN2020, EMANUEL GAT, Sadler's Wells

by Matthew Paluch — November 18, 2023

LOVETRAIN2020 by Emanuel Gat started promisingly: atmospheric lighting, shafts of layered space and glimpses of new romantic courtiers bedecked in asymmetrical, louche garbs.

Review: ZONA FRANCA, Southbank Centre

Review: ZONA FRANCA, Southbank Centre

by Franco Milazzo — November 3, 2023

Welcome to Zona Franca, a show created by Brazilian choreographer Alice Ripoll and dance company Cia Suave that does its level best to defy being pigeonholed.

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