Monthly Archives: April 2011

Film Review: Pina in 3D – Curzon Mayfair, London, 26 April 2011

For those who like getting caught in the rain When the enigmatic German choreographer Pina Bausch died suddenly in 2009 director Wim Wenders decided to change the nature of Pina from a film with Bausch into a film for Bausch. … Continue reading

Posted in Film Reviews, Pina, Pina Bausch, Tanztheater Wuppertal | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Alice – Scottish Ballet: Theatre Royal, Glasgow, 12 April 2011

A little bit of malice in Wonderland Like Oxford punts you wait ages for a new Alice and then two come along at once. A mere six weeks after The Royal Ballet’s razzle-dazzle of a show comes the world premiere … Continue reading

Posted in Alice, Ashley Page, Scottish Ballet | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Reflected – Phoenix Dance Theatre: The Hawth, Crawley, 6 April 2011

Published 14 April 2011: Crawley News Published 21 April 2011: East Grinstead Courier & Observer  http://tinyurl.com/pdtReflected Onwards and upwards You’d be forgiven for thinking that as 2011 sees Phoenix Dance Theatre’s 30th anniversary that their current show Reflected would be … Continue reading

Posted in Newspaper Reviews, Phoenix Dance Theatre | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Mixed Bill – Richard Alston Dance Company: New Wimbledon Theatre, 1 April 2011

Published 6 April 2011: Wimbledon Guardian http://tinyurl.com/RichardAlstonReview Serious stuff from a serious company Celebrated choreographer Richard Alston has led his own company since he took up the position of Artistic Director of The Place in 1994. Since then the Richard Alston … Continue reading

Posted in New Wimbledon Theatre, Newspaper Reviews, Richard Alston Dance Company | Tagged , , | Leave a comment