Birmingham & Midlands 2

40 Years of Phoenix Dance Theatre

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 by David Mead

Five works that celebrate and span Phoenix Dance Theatre’s four decades. An evening of British contemporary dance at its best.

March 5, 2022March 5, 2022 by David Mead

Hazy, dark, bleak, yet in many ways, beautiful. Relentless in all senses, including in the quality and precision of the five superb dancers

February 28, 2022 by David Mead

If Cinderella was a little short on classical steps, Snow Maiden certainly made up for it.

February 28, 2022February 26, 2022 by David Mead

A traditional spin on the well-known story and, although it takes a while to get going, the ballet makes a pleasant and sometimes interesting evening

February 21, 2022 by David Mead

Superb designs and a revitalised company on top form. Technical fireworks and top-notch light comedy that will delight all. A winner all-round.

February 21, 2022February 19, 2022 by David Mead

There are moments that are quite brilliant… funny, tender, dramatic. The show does zip by. But I suspect will delight and frustrate in equal measure

February 13, 2022 by David Mead

Although human, there is an animalistic element to much of the choreography, which has a primitive feel to it.

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 by David Mead

An evening out, but with an evening in feel. It’s cosy and comfortable. Dance and a story to curl up with, that makes you laugh, that makes you feel.

November 22, 2021 by David Mead

It’s Christmas, it’s Birmingham, and The Nutcracker is back live. Except that it’s not quite the one we have all been used to the past 30 years.

October 18, 2021 by David Mead

Birmingham Royal Ballet and Rosie Kay Dance Company. Indie rock and ballet. In Brum. And it was absolutely riveting.

October 10, 2021October 8, 2021 by David Mead

With Momoko Horata and César Morales. BRB did the ballet proud, dancing finely and making the spine tingle in all the right places.