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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Stroke Odysseys, The Place – Review
Cathartic show in which professional performers work with a group of people who have suffered a stroke.
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Richard Alston Dance Company – Mid Century Modern, Sadler’s Wells- Review
Pros: A programme of finely tuned and fast-paced choreography which elicits technical and musical prowess. Cons: A characteristic as much as a con, but a little too repetitive in movement terms. This programme marks Richard Alston’s fiftieth year as…
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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 do say the English love to talk about the weather. However, they’re not so keen on discussing sexual matters, so…
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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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Booby’s Bay, Finborough Theatre – Review
A quirky Cornish comedy-drama dealing with the housing crisis and the growing gap between the haves and have-nots. May contain sea shanties and traces of mackerel.
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Border Tales, The Place – Review
A clichéd portrayal of a Northern ‘bigoted homelander’ dealing with people from different cultural backgrounds. Worth seeing for the excellent and poignant music and dance.
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David Hoyle: Diamond, Soho Theatre – Review
An explosion of energy, glitz, dance and drama which provides an interesting exploration into LGBT history and social inequality.
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Sea of Troubles, Clore Studio Royal Opera House – Review
Not only a celebration of MacMillan and his work, but also of drama and exceptional dancing.
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Pinocchio, Sadler’s Wells – Review
90-minutes without an interval and eighteen chapters make the production difficult to follow. Although there are magical moments, the piece feels self-indulgent and exhausting.