New English Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
Audrey Nelson is a lovey Clara, capturing that well that moment in life when one is starting to edge into adulthood but still young enough to be childlike
London & SE
The Magic Flute by Luca Silvestrini’s Protein
There is a good amount of dancing, which is pretty, well-executed and, very importantly, appeals to its audience.
English National Ballet’s Nutcracker: a box of confectionary delights
It does look absolutely terrific. It brims with colour and life at every turn. There’s a light touch to the story and dance… Easy on the eye couple of hours.
Top Hat
Yes, the story is ridiculous… But you still leave the theatre humming those tunes and wanting to see it all over again. Top Hat. Top show.
An Evening with Matthew Ball
“…Resists easy categorisation. Neither performance nor talk, it functions as a self-portrait in transition, part experiment, part public reckoning.”
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes
There is a lot of dancing but it does feel like one big number after another at times. And the choreography within them is very busy
Mountains and Seas – Song of Today
The ambitions of the creative team are unmistakable, and the sparks within these fragments may yet find a more cohesive form.
ZooNation and hip hop meet Charles Dickens in Ebony Scrooge
The dancing is terrific. Every single member of the cast bursts with energy and athleticism. Everything is so sharp, so precise, it takes your breath away
Adam Garcia’s Emerald Storm
A very enjoyable evening’s entertainment; a good night out… a little rough around the edges maybe, but then the urban feel is part of the fun
Ballet Black: Shadows
Ballet Black have had a difficult year having to relocate to West London. It doesn’t show in performance, however.
The Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker
At the curtain call, the audience greets Sir Peter Wright, his 99th birthday days away. Fiction and reality touch lightly. The ballet’s tradition no longer distant.