Charlotte Kasner
A searingly witty look at long life and (not so) happy marriage: Lost Dog’s Juliet and Romeo
Fabulously detailed and totally engaging
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui & Bunkamura Theatre Cocoon: Pluto
Cherkaoui’s first full-length theatre production
An evening of delights and the unexpected in a new look at motherhood: Moeder by Peeping Tom
Bizarre moments take on a logic all of their own
Slow, dark and deflating: Bêtes de Foire by Petit théâtre de gestes
A lot of time is spent gurning which the children, at least, clearly found extremely funny
Jurgita Dronina beguiles in English National Ballet’s La Sylphide
She glowed with ethereality, enhanced by her feather-light ballon and steely point work
Nutcracker: Battle for Castle by Daniel Jones Dance – Christmas dance for all
An exciting production by dancers of all ages
Svetlana Zakharova gives an evening full of Amore, and some terrific ballet
An exceptional triple-bill of new work