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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The Nature of Forgetting, Pleasance Courtyard – Review
A joyful and lovely piece on the poignant subject of memory, but pacing is unbearably slow at times.
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TutuMucky, ZOO Southside – Review
Thirty-five minutes of exhilarating, passionate dancing which makes a powerful statement.
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Mind-Goblin, Dance Base – Review
A meditative work with interesting moments and some strong images.
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You Are Not The One Who Shall Live Long, ZOO Southside – Review
A fascinating piece full of startling images. Intelligent and rigorously trained performers are compelling to watch, but the themes are bleak and difficult to grasp at times.
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Wind-Up, ZOO Southside – Review
World class contemporary dance brimming with wit, verve, and originality.
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The Narrator, ZOO Southside – Review
A peerless piece of physical theatre. Set, lighting, and live music integrate perfectly with a performance of formidable emotional power.
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Border Tales, Summer Hall (Main Hall) – Review
Reductive in its assessment of post-Brexit Britain, and complacent in the assumptions it makes about its audience. Great music and energetic dancing can’t redeem a misguided concept.
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Lady Macbeth: Unsex Me Here, Dance Base – Review
A sophisticated piece of psychological dance theatre performed with real excellence.
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Kin, Underbelly Circus Hub – Review
Hugely entertaining and superbly performed, this piece thoughtfully and poetically translates universal themes into the visual language of contemporary circus.
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Out – Underbelly @ Edinburgh Fringe – Review
Pros: Great music and sound, riveting movement, a lot of vitamin C Cons: More guidance about context before the show would have enhanced the experience. We filed into the space as two performers (one male, one female) danced beside each…