Akram Khan’s Jungle Book reimagined
A complete experience. And a very important message delivered in a magnificent way.
Month: April 2023
Silent Screen and Schmetterling: Bayerisches Staatsballett at its very best
The dancing is at a very high level… With both pieces focusing on relationships and death they complement each other perfectly
Magic, beauty and darkness: Riverbed Theatre and Formosa Circus Art in Dreams and Shadows
The circus merges seamlessly into the theatre and a work that has a deeply thoughtful, emotional core that pulls you in and never lets go.
National Taiwan University of the Arts: Emancipate & Millennium Dance
Two graduation shows, 25 short pieces, 23 of them by students. Plenty to admire, although some student works struggled and felt a little naive
A dance in the mists of time: Youth Ballet Ensemble Taiwan in Metaphor
Visually, it is insanely appealing and gorgeously lit. There are occasional, brief, brighter moments, but Metaphor is a dance in the shadows.