Dramatic and intense: Scottish Ballet’s The Crucible
The dramaturgy is excellent. If the success of a ballet is judged by how easy it is to follow without reading the synopsis, it is a winner.
Ballet leads the way in the 22nd National Dance Awards
Classical ballet dominates even more than usual, although this is likely a consequence of the unique circumstances of the year.
Scottish Dance Theatre’s Joan Clevillé on Antigone Interrupted, being back in theatres, and the future
“Trying to expand the range of work, having a whole range of experiences that pushes the art form forward, I think is crucial to us going forward.”
Terrific physicality but perplexing: The Wedding by Gecko
The ensemble are terrific as they lead us into their dystopian world. There is some super imagery. But it is utterly perplexing
Three Asian choreographers in MOVEMENT: Performance Platform
A varied triple bill of works by Yin Yue, Barkha Patel and eddy kwon that all combine the contemporary with the traditional
Passion in separation: Tristan and Isolde by Saburo Teshigawara & Rihoko Sato
An extraordinary work that strips all external decoration and detail to find a precious kernel that is terrifying in its purity
Rice and ritual: Lee Mingwei’s Our Labyrinth
It really does feel like the performers and rice are engaged in a duet… Our Labyrinth creates a sense of peace. It is a very absorbing experience.
A.I.M by Kyle Abraham in Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth
While most sections capture the attention, the way the work wanders around with little obvious link between them, makes life difficult for the viewer
Shechter II: Contemporary Dance 2.0
Features the intensity of Shechter’s signature ensemble work to an eclectic score that runs from his own throbbing creations to J.S Bach and Frank Sinatra
Vivid characterisations and fine dancing from London Children’s Ballet in Anne of Green Gables
Drama and humour, a clear narrative, great characterisations, excellent corps de ballet scenes, and in Annalise Wainwright-Jones, a wonderful Anne
Six female choreographers and a rock ballet
A conversation with New English Ballet Theatre founder and artistic director Karen Pilkington-Miksa about the company’s summer 2022 season.