Núñez shines as Juliet in Kenneth MacMillan’s iconic ballet Even if Steven Spielberg’s recent take on the Romeo and Juliet story in his film version of West Side Story hasn’t set the cinema tills ringing, it’s wonderful to return to the Royal Opera House to see Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet performed by The Royal […]
Kontakthof – Pina Bausch – Sadler’s Wells – Preview
Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch returns to Sadler’s Wells with a revival of Kontakthof The last Pina Bausch live production that we covered at London Unattached was in February 2020, just weeks before lockdown, was Bluebeard. While Listening to a Tape Recording of Béla Bartók’s Opera ‘Duke Bluebeard’s Castle’. That was followed by one of the most […]
Nutcracker – Birmingham Royal Ballet – Royal Albert Hall – *Stop Press – Postponed*
*Stop Press – Postponed* – Nutcracker at the Royal Albert Hall We’ve just heard this production is now postponed until Christmas 2022 One of a trio of Nutcrackers we’re reviewing this winter, Birmingham Royal Ballet’s spectacular production is a real favourite here. The Royal Albert Hall is transformed into a stunning wintery scene, with the […]
Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! Review
Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! returns for its 30th anniversary Nutcracker! follows Clara’s coming of age journey from a sad Christmas Eve at Dr. Dross’ Orphanage, through an ice-skating winter wonderland and into the scrumptious candy kingdom of Sweetieland, influenced by the lavish Hollywood musicals of the 1930’s. Although I am usually a fan of Tchaikovsky’s version […]
XENOS – Sadler’s Wells – Review – 2021
A Final War Dance from Akram Khan Celebrated dancer and choreographer Akram Khan MBE has returned to Sadler’s Wells, where he is an associate artist, for his final UK performances of XENOS, a solo dance piece he created which features five musicians on stage. This evening’s performance was poignant and moving at times, disturbing at […]
The Nutcracker – Royal Ballet at The Royal Opera House – 2021 – Review
Christmas must be here – the first Nutcracker has appeared! *Stop Press – Performances cancelled until 5 January 2022* The Nutcracker has become an annual Christmas ritual for me. Last year I was lucky enough to catch the COVID safe restaging at the Royal Opera House – I believe the Royal Ballet only managed four […]
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 […]
Giselle – Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House – Review
The Royal Ballet’s Giselle returns with a world-class first-night performance Giselle is all about the dance. The eponymous heroine is in love and dances her way through the first act with exuberance and through the second with devoted passion, with one male lead dancing himself to death and the second very nearly doing so, it’s […]
The Dante Project Review – Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House
A Triumphant Collaboration in Movement, Sound and Light In the contemporary art world’s equivalent of a rock supergroup, The Royal Ballet’s Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor, visual artist Tacita Dean and composer Thomas Adès have joined forces to create The Dante Project to celebrate the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death. This creative A-Team have delivered a […]
The Ruggeds “Between Us” Review
Celebrating the most innovative artists in hiphop Breakin’ Convention Presents showcases breaking world champions The Ruggeds from Wednesday 15 – Saturday 18 September. The company, from Eindhoven in the Netherlands, brings its explosive tricks to the Peacock Theatre with the UK Premiere of Between Us. Highly skilled, athletic and known for their pursuit of new […]