Strong themes, emotion and narrative in the Hong Kong Ballet Choreographers’ Showcase
Infinity Awaits is notable for its strong narrative and seamless bringing together of ballet and Chinese dance
Birmingham Weekender: The city’s biggest arts festival ready for take-off
With just a week to go, David Mead looks ahead to the city’s autumn all-arts fest, coming September 22-24. Over 160 performances, 600+ artists, 26 new commissions. That’s Birmingham Weekender 2017, now almost upon us. The three-day festival features free performances and events from the city’s major arts organisations, independent artists and especially invited international … Read more
First sighting of The White Crow, Ralph Fiennes’ new film about Rudolf Nureyev’s defection to the West
The first images released from the forthcoming new film
5 SOLDIERS: The Body is the Frontline
A tight, emotive evening that never strays into sentiment, never oversteps the mark
Great dancers but something missing: Nederlands Dans Theater
The choreography shows them as excellent dancers, nothing more
Crisp and bold: Spitfire Company in The Narrator
Has the makings of a formidable show, but doesn’t quite make it
Looking to the future: Time in Motion by The National Youth Ballet
Eight short ballets on the loose theme of a journey through time.
Two stories, two worlds and a masterpiece of staging: The Dreamer
Driven movement, a wonderful soundscape and terrific design
A marathon of extraordinary dance: Sacrifice by Iceland Dance Company
Ancient myth explored in cutting edge multimedia modernity
A sonic journey: Dollhouse by Bill Coleman and Gordon Monahan
An hour of curious, intrepid meanderings through an intricately designed environment.