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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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.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Greenwich Dance – Review
A richly creative collaboration between costume, music and movement displays fierce talents at work.
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You Forgot The Mince, The Courtyard – Review
A heartfelt exploration of domestic abuse using varied theatrical devices.
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Romantic Revolution, London Palladium – Review
A unique evening at the theatre. The objective of bringing ballet to a more diverse audience is achieved, but possibly at the expense of a well put-together evening.
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ISHQ, Sadler’s Wells – Review
A wonderful folk tale that is told with thoughtfulness through dance. Unfortunately, the show doesn't pace the narrative well enough to earn the pathos that should be integral to the story.