A vibrant, varied production. Worth seeing for its open approach to difficult subject matter alone.
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From home with love: a double bill of new work, Sadler’s Wells – Review
Malta's national contemporary dance company tours the UK with a unique and innovative selection of choreographies and musical choices.
Read More »We Raise Our Hands In The Sanctuary, The Albany – Review
An ambitious play about the 1980s gay club scene underscored by a thrilling dance beat.
Read More »Dido & Aeneas: Remixed, Redbridge Drama Centre – Review
Perfect theatre for those who enjoy hauntingly beautiful love stories.
Read More »Quint-Essential, Peacock Theatre – Review
Pros: Striking design, beautiful dancing and a focus on building new audiences Cons: Sometimes felt more like a PR stunt than it should have done The New English Ballet Theatre is a young ‘neoclassical’ ballet company whose (admirable) mission is to create opportunities for excellence across the creative spectrum of dance. Everyone is an impeccably trained dancer. The rest of the team commit earnestly to outreach with a ‘Ballet Boot Camp’ for bloggers, music festival gigs and more. Now, Quint-Essential: ...
Read More »Princess, Lost Theatre – Review
Pros: Well-executed choreography Cons: The ‘princess’ failed to connect with the audience Do not be fooled by the title – Stuart Saint’s Princess is an unconventional tale of feminism expressed through movement and an electro-pop soundtrack. Not expecting a dance piece, I was surprised by this 65 minute show that features non-stop movement by six talented female and male dancers/actors, accompanied by the protagonist princess played by Jennie Dickie. Throughout the piece we see the journey of the princess, who ...
Read More »Lunar Shadows, Greenwich Dance – Review
A strong and unique dance piece examining displacement.
Read More »Quint-essential, Peacock Theatre – Review
A fun, easy-to-consume show that would be great for anyone looking to give something new a go; a production that allows you to sample a range of ballet to work out what you may want to see more of.
Read More »Follow Suit, Camden People’s Theatre -Review
The failings of big business are exposed without a word of polemic in this subtle, hilarious and ultimately shocking exposé of the world of high finance.
Read More »Pinocchio, Sadler’s Wells – Review
A spectacular world of gimmicks and magic, designed to appeal to the whole family.
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