Shape-shifting with a mind of its own: James Thierrée’s Room
When mime, movement and music come together, the results are wonderfully, but the spoken word does sometimes take away from the visuals
David Mead
Scottish Ballet’s Coppélia for modern times
Jess and Morgs’ Coppélia takes a big step away from the usual versions. It’s certainly different and it’s certainly relevant
Finding hope in dark places: Chloe Kastner’s Bring Me to Light
A dance of hope and optimism, that ultimately finds hope and beauty even in the darkest of places
Curious and questioning: Jasmin Vardimon on her new ALiCE
A conversation with Jasmin Vardimon about her new production, ALiCE, and a look at her company’s fabulous new creative hub in Ashford, Kent.
Curtain Up! takes younger readers behind-the-scenes at the Royal Opera House
Curtain Up! packs a lot into its 40 pages… a super insight for young people (and possibly their grown-ups) into the world of ballet and opera.
South Pacific: enchanting and hugely entertaining but with a message
The music is gorgeous, the set is fabulous, there’s romance and real, fully-fleshed out characters everywhere you look
Rooted in tradition but a Coppélia of today
Christopher Hampson talks about Scottish Ballet’s new Coppélia by Jess and Morgs that premieres at the Edinburgh International Festival
A glimpse into a very bright future: John Cranko School ‘Ballet Matinee’
A fine programme that reflected well the dancers’ classical training, and the School and Stuttgart Ballet heritage
Yondering into the future: The Royal Ballet School Summer Performance 2022
It was a super afternoon, but you really do have to pinch yourself to remind yourself that they are all still in their late-teens
Young dancers shine in choreography reflecting today: LaGuardia High School Graduation Dance Concert 2022
Many of the seven pieces were deeply thoughtful and somewhat dark in tone; a reflection of the times and recent experiences, no doubt
A super evening of many colours and emotions from New English Ballet Theatre
The company look in fine fettle. It was an evening that ran from emotionally intense and thoughtful to fizzling like the best English sparkling wine