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: ALiCE, Sadler’s Wells
A visually striking contemporary dance reimagining of Alice in Wonderland, bold in style but muddled in narrative cohesion.
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Review: Hidden, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
A breath-taking imagining of human possibility, finding light within a darkening world.
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Review: Little Brother, Jermyn Steet Theatre
Moving, unsettling, and beautifully performed, this is a powerful adaptation of a true story about one man’s journey through the harsh migrant routes of the Sahara.
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Review: Kontemporary Korea: A Double Bill of K:Dance, The Place
Korean art has long enthralled the West: from Changgeuk and Pansori (Opera/folk performance) to swooping, spidery calligraphy. Now, a festival of dance expands our horizons once again.
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Review: BRB2 Carlos Acosta’s Ballet Celebration, Sadler’s Wells East
A celebration of Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes, and a chance to showcase some upcoming talent
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Review: Jungle, The Place
Stylish and accomplished, this show functions from moment to moment but struggles to build to a deeper meaning.
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Review: Rambert x (LA)HORDE: Bring Your Own, Southbank Centre
The charismatic combination of Rambert and (LA) HORDE is exemplified in this breathtaking trio of pieces presented at Queen Elizabeth Hall.
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Review: Goner, Battersea Arts Centre
An experimental piece of psychological horror that uses dance to ask difficult questions and urges audiences to look introspectively.Â
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Review: Kabel, Sadler’s Wells East
There’s promise here, but it’s buried under the weight of its own ambition.
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Review: Breakin’ Convention 2025, Sadler’s Wells
For the more witchy among you, May Day bank holiday or Beltane is all about renewal, regrowth, and May poles. I have my own tradition, which is an artistic celebration of the new, budding, and blossoming: Breakin’ Convention.