Monthly Archives: April 2015

Romeo et Juliette – Les Ballets de Monte Carlo: London Coliseum, 23 April 2015

Posted on April 24, 2015 by gerarddavis09

Stir it up I’m not going to talk about the ending of this Romeo et Juliette. If you’re going to watch it, it’s best you make your own judgement. Regardless, it’s the material leading up to it that’s interesting. Bare … Continue reading →

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The Car Man – Matthew Bourne: New Wimbledon Theatre, London, 22 April 2015

Posted on April 23, 2015 by gerarddavis09

Down, down, deeper on down For the first 10 minutes or so of The Car Man there’s a lot of big ensemble dancing and bullying but not a great deal of plot. With the arrival of a drifter named Luca … Continue reading →

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Petrushka – New York Philharmonic/Giants Are Small: Barbican Centre, London, 19 April 2015

Posted on April 20, 2015 by gerarddavis09

Roll up, roll up! It’s not every day that you see an orchestra of such international esteem as the New York Philharmonic all wearing fluffy hats when they’re playing. But that’s the sort of thing that happens when you put … Continue reading →

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Preview: Matthew Bourne – The Car Man: New Wimbledon Theatre, 21-25 April 2015

Posted on April 12, 2015 by gerarddavis09

No smoking One of Matthew Bourne’s great calling cards is the way he takes a well-known story, gives it a whopping big shake and then twists it into something uniquely his. The Car Man is no exception. Based on Bizet’s … Continue reading →

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