Motionhouse: Hidden
Artistic director Kevin Finnan’s works are always deeply thought, but I’m not sure any has reached out and touched as Hidden.
Birmingham & Midlands
Varna International Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
While certainly a romantic story of two lovers, Romeo and Juliet is also a tale haunted by death, which Bobrov emphasises throughout.
Ballet Theatre UK: The Nutcracker
Creates a fantasy of world that delights and entertains from start to finish with its fine storytelling, choreography… and a lot of excellent dancing.
Dickensian delights: Northern Ballet’s A Christmas Carol
The setting may be dreary, but the story is warm, the characters vividly brought to life. Carols, Christmas tunes, fine dance, and a good story.
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker. A real Christmas treat
Undoubtedly the best production of the ballet in this country by some distance, it’s once again casting its spell over audiences
Birmingham Royal Ballet: Luna
A ballet of fine intentions. A ballet of plenty of fine moments that, at times, is quite powerful. But also one in need of stronger thread to hold it together
A sunny evening with Birmingham Royal Ballet’s La Fille mal gardée
Fine, bright, happy dancing, great characterisations, Osbert Lancaster’s brilliantly sunny designs. Even a super-cute pony. A real heart-warming evening.
Romeo and Juliet comes home: Northern Ballet at Stratford-upon-Avon
Ballet returns to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre with Romeo and Juliet. “It’s fabulous to see it again and its Northern Ballet at their best.”
National Youth Ballet: Evolving Visions
A happy couple of hours in the company of some very talented young dancers, whose joy and enthusiasm reached across the footlights.
Flying high: London City Ballet in Resurgence
High standards and diverse repertory, including the much awaited revival of Kenneth MacMillan’s Ballade, and Arielle Smith’s new Five Dances
A Night at the Museum with Birmingham Royal Ballet
The highlight was Olivia Chang-Clarke’s new Melody in Three. While classical through and through, dotted throughout are quirky moments that make you smile