Revival of Liam Scarlett’s Swan Lake at The Royal Opera House. Liam Scarlett’s 2018 production of Swan Lake for the Royal Ballet, with glorious sets designed by John McFarlane, is a sumptuous show which has won many accolades. Now on its third revival, this fairytale ballet has its roots in German and Russian folklore. With […]
Death Trap, Journeys between Life and Death
A Thought-Provoking Double Bill at Sadler’s Wells Death Trap is the title of a thought-provoking double bill, recently shown at Sadler’s Wells, of the dance works Cerberus and Goat, created and directed by the choreographer Ben Duke for the dancers of the Rambert. Cerberus was premiered in May 2022 and Goat in October 2017, which […]
The Great Gatsby – Northern Ballet At Sadler’s Wells
Story Telling in Dance from Northern Ballet. F Scott Fitzgerald’s tale of the glamorous but tragic Jay Gatsby, set in the 1920s, is the basis for David Nixon’s iconic ballet of the same name. A complex story of unrequited love with an undercurrent of subterfuge and treachery, the superficial high life led by the eponymous […]
UniVerse: A Dark Crystal Odyssey review
Feast for the senses with an urgent message It’s got lycra, a dazzling light show, strong political undertones and a fair bit of skin: no it’s not Eurovision, it’s Wayne McGregor’s UniVerse: A Dark Crystal Odyssey. This new ballet at the Royal Opera House’s Linbury theatre focuses on the future of mankind, whilst celebrating thirty […]
Curated by Carlos – Birmingham Royal Ballet at Sadler’s Wells – Review
Heavy Metal Ballet at Sadler’s Wells I’ve recently read Cuban ballet dancer Carlos Acosta’s biography. It tells of his extraordinary journey from poverty to being one of the great stars of world ballet and is a great read. So, it’s wonderful to have the opportunity to review the opening night of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s triple […]
The Royal Ballet’s Coppélia at The Royal Opera House – Review
The Royal Ballet’s Christmas Cracker of a Coppélia Comic ballet Coppélia is this year’s Christmas production from the Royal Ballet at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. With a story derived from two E. T. A. Hoffmann tales, Coppélia is one of the mainstays of the classical ballet repertoire and the perfect introduction to the […]