A fresh look for the modern classic that is Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake
Fresh, modern, and still deeply poignant
Matthew Bourne
Christopher Gable’s Cinderella highlights Ballet Central
With Gable’s Cinderella, the memories flooded back
Scottish Ballet’s Sophie Martin a wonderfully prickly, mischievous Sylph in Matthew Bourne’s Highland Fling
An ultimately powerful, unforgiving tale
Two prizes for Akram Khan’s Giselle and musical theatre in the 2017 National Dance Awards
Celebrating dance in the UK in 2016-17
Marvellous storytelling in Matthew Bourne’s darkly urgent Cinderella
A stunning remake set in the darkest days of the Second World War
Ashley Shaw is radiant in Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella
Great dance and dancers, an intriguing plot and visually stunning.
Colour and delight: Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes
Led by the wonderful flame-haired Ashley Shaw as Victoria, the dancing is terrific
Hedgehog dies in clog dancing incident! Matthew Bourne’s Early Adventures
An evening of great dance liberally sprinkled with great British humour
Matthew Bourne scores on all counts with The Red Shoes
“Brilliantly conceived.” “A personal triumph for Ashley Shaw.”