Woking TheatreMay 6, 2026 Carlos Acosta’s Carmen has heat in flashes, but rarely enough pressure to make the evening catch fire. The problem is partly musical. The score suits each scene well enough, but the sections do not bite into one another. What should gather as fatal momentum often feels episodic. A tavern scene with … Read more
In Mats Ek’s ballet, Nancy Osbaldeston… was a zesty Carmen. She insists on her freedom, seeing herself as equal with the men
What one remembers from this Carmen are the ensemble scenes. I don’t know what they were on, but their energy and stamina were incredible
In the latest of our occasional series, Melissa Hamilton opens her dance locker, revealing a special moments and ballets from her career to date.
There is definitely a sense that we are observing a community living on the edges of society and, for all Inger’s protestations…, it is clearly gitano
A fine evening and a fine initiative that deserves to succeed. Yet more evidence of the excellent work Carlos Acosta is doing in Birmingham
Danced to piano and string compositions by Valentin Silvestrov, and traditional folk music, it’s a picture of the people behind the headlines
ENB’s 2023-24 season will feature new ballets by Andrea Miller and David Dawson, plus the UK premiere of Johan Inger’s Carmen.
Fifteen pieces, from familiar showpiece pas de deux to less well-known duets and solos… A celebratory showcase for all that is great about dance.
The annual night out at Symphony Hall returned in style with a gala-like programme of orchestral and dance selections.
The Kittelberger/Osipova partnership has created on-stage dynamism before and does so again. A must-see.