Alexandra Gray
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To Be Me, Laban Theatre – Review
Two works engaged with the personal yet universal issues of gender and identity, with strong sound design and excellent performances.
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Frankenstein, Sutton House – Review
Pros: An atmospheric venue Cons: Overly long and complicated I wanted to love this show. An immersive, feminist interpretation of…
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Stick By Me, Dancebase, Edinburgh Fringe. Review
Pros: Lovely gentle comedy Cons: Very much a children’s show – possibly overly simplistic for accompanying adults. Friendship and treasuring…
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Shift, Circus Hub on the Meadows, Review
Pros: Playful and inventive acrobatics from award winning circus company Cons: Transitions between set pieces were sometimes meandering, and spoken…
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My Land, Assembly Roxy – Ed Fringe review
Pros: Jaw-dropping acrobatics Cons: Turgid music and relentless po-faces sapped the energy I went to see My Land on a…
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Dance
Smack That (a conversation), The Barbican – Review
Pros: Inventive and inclusive dance theatre. A moving and necessary exploration of domestic violence. Cons: While the piece’s educational mission…
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Interviews
Interview: Dance Artist Amy Bell
Dance artist Amy Bell tells us about her work, inspiration and the Place's upcoming Splayed! Festival.
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Candoco Dance Company Double Bill, Sadler’s Wells – Review
Contemporary dance at its best – exhilarating to watch, entertaining and thought-provoking.
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The Forecast, The Place – Review
Pros: Funny, witty, and beautifully performed Cons: A couple of sections felt too long Perhaps it’s a cliché, but they…
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Macbeth, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
Well performed and beautifully designed, but it was style over substance with no new insights into this familiar play.
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