West End/ SOLT venues
We’ve expanded our definition of West End to include those big venues that whilst not physically in the West End, budget wise are very similar. Think of places like Southbank Centre or Royal Albert Hall. Generally these are the venues that are members of the Society of London Theatre and eligible for all the big award ceremonies. Whilst we don’t attend lots of these shows, now and again it’s fun to savour the glitz and glamour they can offer.
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Review: The Rite of Spring/Mirror, Sadler’s Wells
An inventive double bill that brings AI and live motion capture to contemporary dance, yet is underwhelming in its execution.
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Review: Body & Soul, Sadler’s Wells
choreographer de jour Crystal Pite and snappy newcomer Kameron N. Saunders beguiled me. Add the English National Ballet, and it is almost a fait accompli.
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Review: Turn it Out with Tiler Peck & Friends, Sadler’s Wells
A showstopping showcase of immaculate talent from a leading light of dance.
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Review: Landscapes, Sadler’s Wells East
Less is more in a show which unites dance, light and music to create potent explorations of illusion and space.
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Review: Marie & Rosetta, Soho Place
A powerhouse performance from Beverley Knight makes Marie & Rosetta sing, even when the script holds it back.
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Review: Playing Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet, Shakespeare’s Globe
A wheely contemporary 90-minutes that may be designed for young people, but cuts just as deep with Noble Houses divided down streetgang lines as BMX’s circle a graffiti-splattered Globe.
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Review: Ballet de Lorraine: Acid Gems and a Folia, Queen Elizabeth Hall
A company with international distinction delivers a contemporary physical display of high-octane dance that incorporates moves and shapes from both the street and the classical world. A must see!
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Review: YLLANA The Opera Locos, Sadler’s Wells
Musical mayhem with mime and melancholic nuances
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Review: Deep Azure, Shakespeare’s Globe
World-making at its finest, in a thrilling tale of murder, betrayal and revenge that blends exceptional hip hop theatre with classic Shakespeare.
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Review: Shadowlands, Aldwych Theatre
A compelling, engaging examination of love, loss, hope, and grief, with emotion-filled and detailed performances. A fantastic and powerful production!