Richness and ingenious invention: Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes
Matthew Bourne admits that this is his personal love letter to a life in theatre and dance. It really shows.
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Mesmerising: Motionhouse in Scattered
At first sight, Scattered is most strongly characterised by its powerfully imaginative use of technology
Sir Peter Wright’s Birmingham Nutcracker serves up a festive treat
Even the Stahlbaum’s bedecked living room got a round of applause as the curtain first rose.
What is happiness? Umanoove/Didy Veldman’s The Happiness Project
Packed with fabulous and absorbing dance as Veldman and her outstanding cast explore ideas of happiness
Dance and digital technology in Alexander Whitley’s Pattern Recognition
The concept is not without interest, but this is a long 55 minutes
A feast for eyes and ears: Richard Alston Dance Company
Tastiest of the delights on offer is Tangent, yet another sparkling new work from Martin Lawrence
Love, magic and plots in David Bintley’s The Tempest
The magic arts, love, betrayal, ill treatment and a plot of revenge … a ballet that will appeal to all ages
Making dance come alive for young children: Wriggle Dance Theatre’s The Colour of Me
At times the youngsters laughed and laughed, but whisper it quietly, so did the adults
Folk: National Dance Company Wales
Dance in a surreal fantasy world dominated by Joe Fletcher’s gorgeous upside-down tree that hangs over the stage
Rewinding and looking forward with Yorke Dance Project
The Mill, Banbury September 22, 2016 David Mead Rewind Forward sums up Yorke Dance Project’s latest programme extremely well. Rewinding, there’s a reconstruction of Kenneth MacMillan’s take on Hamlet, his 1988 Sea of Troubles, originally made for Dance Advance, an ensemble of former members of The Royal Ballet. Looking forward there are new works by … Read more