A darker, deeper take on a classic: Kevan Allen’s Coppélia
There are just so many holes in the traditional story. I think there’s so much more that can be done with it. I’m very attracted to the darker side of it.
David Mead
Checking in with The Receptionists by Kallo Collective
Björn and Tammisalo have you in the palm of their hands. Every look, facial contortion and raised eyebrow says so much
Taiwan Season at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: The Back of Beyond
Internal, spiritual, sensual; a beautiful and mesmeric work of light and dark, or movement and stillness
Taiwan Season at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Touchdown by Incandescence Dance
A fascinating, absorbing 30-minute science meets art solo
Taiwan Season at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Fighters by Les Petites Choses Production
A handsome film towards the ‘screendance’ end of the spectrum in which past meets present, traditional meets modern
Taiwan Season at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Tjimur Dance Theatre
A largely light-hearted and quirky look at contemporary Paiwan life, although it does have its deeper, more thoughtful moments
Singin’ in the Rain: a marvellous evening of infectious optimism
“I defy anyone to come out of the theatre not smiling and feeling full of joy; and probably humming the glorious music too”
A splash of colour and joy, a hint of darkness: Goyo Montero’s Blitirí
A dance that doesn’t take itself too seriously, for much of the time at least. But, like the real world, darker things lurk beneath
Joy Womack: The White Swan
It’s a courageous film, one that presents a very honest, warts and all view of its subject: darkness as well as light, black swan as well as white swan
The Royal Ballet School Summer Performance
A fine afternoon’s dancing, this year mostly by the Upper School, highlighted by Elite Syncopations
A fabulous feel-good evening with Circolombia and Choir of Man
With Circolombia, it’s the acrobatics that provide all the highlights. Much of it is aerial, which means a grandstand view for all.