Monthly Archives: October 2016

The Legend of White Snake – China National Peking Opera Company: Peacock Theatre, London, 14 October 2016

Posted on October 15, 2016 by gerarddavis09

Here I go again Xu Xian doesn’t know what he’s letting himself in for when he falls for a beautiful woman he meets by a lake. It turns out she’s actually a 1000 year-old snake-spirit with a penchant for devouring … Continue reading →

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The Tempest – Birmingham Royal Ballet: Sadler’s Wells, London, 13 October 2016

Posted on October 14, 2016 by gerarddavis09

Storming the balletcades There are three quite separate things going on in David Bintley’s new creation for Birmingham Royal Ballet, William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Firstly there’s the story. It didn’t make much sense to me. Important moments are hurried and … Continue reading →

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Wink/The Moor’s Pavane/The Shakespeare Suite – Birmingham Royal Ballet: Sadler’s Wells, 10 October 2016

Posted on October 11, 2016 by gerarddavis09

Willing it on It’s right that the greatest ever Brummie, William Shakespeare, should have his legacy celebrated by Birmingham Royal Ballet. Whether this Triple Bill was the best way to do it remains to be seen. Jessica Lang’s Wink was … Continue reading →

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