Dance
From ballet to physical theatre, some of the most powerful performances are all about movement. We’re not experts in dance by any means, but we’re always willing to give it a go and you’ll find our honest and unpretentious opinions here.
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Review: Chotto Desh, Sadler’s Wells East
A masterful fusion of dance, storytelling and visual artistry that explores identity, family and belonging with heartfelt precision.
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Review: Club Ninja, Sadler’s Wells
A visually striking but uneven immersive dance piece for ages 3+, blending shadow play, movement and live music in a world of mysterious ninjas.
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Review: Thikra: Night of Remembering, Sadler’s Wells
Mesmerising and Mystical
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Review: Little M, The Place
A coming of age story reimagined using dance, projection and puppetry to transform The Little Mermaid into an aesthetic tale/tail of acceptance and self-discovery.
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Review: Deciphers, Coronet Theatre
A deeply generous contemporary dance piece exploring parallel stories of the immigrant experience.
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Review: New Frontiers: Trailblazers, Hackney Empire
An orchestra without a conductor blends Telemann, Rebel, and Vivaldi with dance and storytelling to celebrate the energy and intimacy of live orchestral music, enveloping the audience in a symbiotic relationship.
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Review: Black Sabbath – The Ballet, Sadler’s Wells Theatre
A heavy metal ballet that is a fan-pleasing tribute.
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Review: The Machine of Horizontal Dreams, Sadler’s Wells
The Machine of Horizontal Dreams is a powerful collaboration that, whilst excellent in its individual parts, remains disconnected from the spectator.
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Review: Theatre of Dreams, Sadler’s Wells Theatre
An all-encompassing dance piece that exudes creative mastery.
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Review: Exquisite Noise, The Place
Exquisite Noise is an exploration of rebellion and sound, the question is: does the noise make sense?