Category Archives: Laurencia

Nureyev: Legend & Legacy: Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, 5 September 2022

Posted on September 6, 2022 by gerarddavis09

Rudolf Nureyev. Now there was a guy who knew how to make an impact. Undoubtedly the most famous ballet dancer of all time, he was renowned for his physical prowess, his extraordinary charisma and, most of all, his incredibly brave … Continue reading →

Posted in Alina Cojocaru, Berlin State Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, English National Ballet, John Neumeier, Laurencia, Le Corsaire, Natalia Osipova, National Ballet of Canada, Royal Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, Rudolf Nureyev, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Vadim Muntagirov, Xander Parish | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Laurencia – Mikhailovsky Ballet: London Coliseum, 2 April 2013

Posted on April 2, 2013 by gerarddavis09

Launching into space An interesting but slightly awkward piece, Laurencia has some superb set-pieces and some dazzling virtuoso choreography but the happy peasant japes jar somewhat against the sudden changes into violent abuse. Visually, this 2010 Mikhailovsky Ballet production, based … Continue reading →

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