Monthly Archives: November 2015

Farewell My Concubine – China National Peking Opera Company: Sadler’s Wells, 20 November 2015

Posted on November 21, 2015 by gerarddavis09

Faring very well Not having been to London for 10 years, the China National Peking Opera Company brought a real humdinger with them in Farewell My Concubine. Not at all like western opera it felt more like a play with … Continue reading →

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A Passing Cloud – Royal New Zealand Ballet: Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, London, 17 November 2015

Posted on November 18, 2015 by gerarddavis09

Half a world away For their first trip to London in four years, Royal New Zealand Ballet brought with them a very entertaining and thoughtful quadruple bill entitled A Passing Cloud. Things started with the heavily Polynesian themed The Anatomy … Continue reading →

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D’après une histoire vraie – Christian Rizzo: Sadler’s Wells, London, 16 November 2015

Posted on November 17, 2015 by gerarddavis09

The drum is everything If this piece was indeed ‘based on a true story’ as the title insists, it wasn’t a terribly interesting one. On a dim stage, eight rigorously-haired men in gloomy denim ran dazedly around in formations based … Continue reading →

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Sacre – Sasha Waltz & Guests: Sadler’s Wells, London, 12 November 2015

Posted on November 13, 2015 by gerarddavis09

Fight for your Rite Originally created for the Mariinsky Ballet in 2013, Sacre was Sasha Waltz’s contribution to the centenary celebrations of the infamous premiere of The Rite of Spring. She’s kept the primitive animalistic spirit of Nijinsky’s original choreography … Continue reading →

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Preview: China National Peking Opera Company: UK Tour, 13-22 November 2015

Posted on November 11, 2015 by gerarddavis09

A Chinese Operation For the first time in 10 years the UK will be able to enjoy the opportunity to watch the China National Peking Opera Company. Both Sadler’s Wells in London and the Liverpool Echo Arena will be presenting the … Continue reading →

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Preview: Royal New Zealand Ballet: UK Tour 2015, 27 Oct – 21 Nov 2015

Posted on November 3, 2015 by gerarddavis09

Full of juice Hot on the heels of the All Blacks conquering the world at Twickenham, New Zealand has sent another of its cultural exports over to the UK. The excellent Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) are returning to these shores to … Continue reading →

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