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The simplicity of Maliphant’s new solo, In a Landscape, is awe inspiring… the austerity of the sculptured shapes harks back to classical Greek art.
The simplicity of Maliphant’s new solo, In a Landscape, is awe inspiring… the austerity of the sculptured shapes harks back to classical Greek art.
Anna Rose O’Sullivan stole the performance with depiction of a headstrong, intuitive, naïve, madly in love teenager
A terrific evening. It was also one that probably contained more chances to see fouttées than most in the audience get in a year. No one disappointed.
“A strange piece; and strangely compelling… thought provoking, at times humorous, highly original, if abstract-feeling dance”
Choreographically, Mbi ‘rebriths’ many classic dance movements, giving them a twist, an edge, that creates a sense of danger
It is important to remember that it is inspired by Madam Butterfly, however, and is not a retelling, as difficult as I found that.
Hard hats and seat belts are in order for this high energy, high octane, fizz-popping rollick of a show… a supersonic smash of a performance
Hybrid… Thumping energy… pulses with exciting, creative, and innovative steps, lifts, throws and floor moves.
The everyday is made ludicrous, and deeply expressive… The performers engage in games of unfathomable rules… Normal romantic emotions are exaggerated
While Varna’s production harks back to the original, it just goes to show how the many alterations over the decades have improved the ballet
A work that draws you in; a work where you can just sit and admire its power and beauty, or let you mind wander into thoughts about the cosmos