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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Before Us, Soho Theatre – Review
A completely unique show. Surreal and captivating, hilarious and heartbreaking in equal measure.
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The Baker´s Wife, Drayton Arms Theatre – Review
A near five stars! Another lesser known gem that was brought back to life for us to enjoy. Bravo!
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Alston at Home, The Place – Review
A wonderful celebration of 20 years of work by Richard Alston Dance Company, and a promise of more good things to come.
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64 Squares, New Diorama Theatre – Review
An ingenious, joyful and inventive piece of physical theatre that brings the end of the jazz era to life through beautiful performances, clever use of percussion, and play with light and shadow.
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Fatherland & Until You Hear That Bell, The Place – Review
Two autobiographical studies, featuring very different approaches to narrative structure.
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Once Upon a Midnight Dreary, Blue Elephant Theatre – Review
Two very different pieces with very different moods, but one compelling show.
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A Simple Space, Southbank Centre – Review
An incredible acrobatic display of human limits that is absolutely unmissable.
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Bridging the Void, Blue Elephant Theatre – Review
An immersive performance based upon the American Indian worship of the rising sun combining movement and video. A lack of plot was not helped by some significant technical difficulties.
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Two to Tune/10 Tracks for the End of the World, The Place – Review
Contemporary dance is a difficult concept to read and fully appreciate, but this performance is particularly hard to decode.
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Shock Treatment, King’s Head Theatre – Review
Beautifully bizarre and wickedly entertaining, this show will only get better with time.