ZooNation: The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
The narrative itself is thin. But who cares when the characterisation is so good, the dancing so terrific, and the energy levels so stratospheric.
Reviews
Ballet Nights at Cadogan Hall
A mixed bill brought, inevitably perhaps, mixed success but without a shadow of a doubt, it was worth it for Set Fast alone.
Zürcher Theater Spektakel: a festival that confronts and includes
The festival’s main program showcased the perspectives of more than 240 artists from about 30 countries, with inequity often at the heart of works
Wing Chun: an extraordinary evening of martial arts and dance
A perfect blend of dance, drama and martial arts… Some of the martial arts sequences in Wing Chun leave one breathless
State Ballet of Georgia: Swan Lake
A pleasing, traditional Swan Lake, but one that lacks characterisation and struggles for ‘wow’ factor.
A Night with Janis Joplin
a wonderful evening of blues and rock nostalgia, reliving the singer’s tragically short 27 years of sex, drugs, and rock and roll stardom.
You, the Choreographer: Creating and Crafting Dance
A truly handsome book… It covers just about everything you want to know, explore and understand about the elusive art of choreography
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.
Passionate Work: Choreographing A Dance Career
A compelling book about those dancers who didn’t become stars, about their passion, grit and determination, why they do what they do
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
Singularly sensational: A Chorus Line
The final number apart, it’s not glitzy and it’s not glamourous but it is a terrific piece of theatre. And the singing and dancing are top-notch too.