Monthly Archives: November 2016

The Peony Pavilion – National Ballet of China: Sadler’s Wells, London, 29 November 2016

Flowering nicely In narrative terms, The Peony Pavilion asks a lot of its audience – this has to be the first time I’ve watched a show where the main protagonist dies in the middle without any indication that she is … Continue reading

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Romeo and Juliet – Ballet Theatre UK: Kenton Theatre, Henley-on-Thames, England, 27 November 2017

Credit where credit’s Juliet Quite rightly there’s been a lot of fuss recently about ballet being brought to a country-wide audience through performances of the Royal Ballet, the Bolshoi et al being broadcast in cinemas. There is, however, another way … Continue reading

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Akram Khan’s Giselle – English National Ballet: Sadler’s Wells, London, 17 November 2016

Gisbloodyelle this is good Every now and again you watch a show that simply blows your mind. This was that show. Somehow Akram Khan has taken the hackneyed tale of a 19th century love-struck peasant girl and turned it into … Continue reading

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Quint-Essential – New English Ballet Theatre: Peacock Theatre, London, 9 November 2016

Hail the youth New English Ballet Theatre (NEBT) specialise in giving opportunities for young dancers straight out of some of the world’s top ballet schools a chance to develop and perform their craft on the professional stage. As a Company … Continue reading

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