Reviews

On August 14th, 2018

Carmen La Cubana – Sadler’s Wells-1-18 August 2018 (Review)

Inspired by Georges Bizet’s Carmen, Christopher Renshaw’s adaptation “Carmen La Cubana “is a heady mix of Cuban panache, warmth and vibrance. Set in pre-revolutionary Cuba in 1958 Carmen is a...

On March 31st, 2018

My First Ballet: Swan Lake-English National Ballet school inspires generation next

As the doors swung shut behind me I was greeted by a completely different scene at The Peacock theatre. It was the opening night of My first ballet- Swan Lake. The place was heaving with a very young ...

On March 9th, 2018

An electrifying performance-Germán Cornejo’s Tango After Dark-World Premiere,The Peacock, 28 February-17 March

Tango is as much an exploration as it’s a celebration of sensuality. Its full of sexual tension but also a balancing between our male and female sides....

On November 10th, 2017

Darbar Festival 2017 – opening night, 9 November, Sadler’s Wells – A triple bill of Indian classical music and dance by Akram Khan

The Darbar festival opened with a sumptuous selection of Indian classical music and dance. The selection  drew from both the southern Carnatic and the northern Hindustani traditions. The evening of d...

On November 6th, 2017

Tanguera-Sadler’s Wells 19 July to 6 August

Tanguera-Sadler's Wells 19 July to 6 August review Tanguera by Sonia Mukherji ...

On November 3rd, 2017

Taj Express – The Peacock Theatre, 13 June – 2 July

After the ‘Merchants of Bollywood’ the Merchant sisters bring another Bollywood extravaganza with the ‘Taj Express’. It’s all glitz, glamour and glitter, with high octane drama and zesty...

On November 3rd, 2017

Samhära:Nrityagram Dance Ensemble with Chitrasena Dance Company, 26 May, Alchemy 2017, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre

Samhära is a magnificent collaboration of two exquisite dance forms from India and Sri Lanka. Both all-female cast of dancers, the Nrityagram dance ensemble from India performs the graceful and sensu...

On May 8th, 2017

Aakash Odedra Company- Echoes and I Imagine, London Premiere

Aakash Odedra performs two temperamentally different dance pieces 'Echoes' and 'I Imagine' at the Lilian Baylis Studio. 'Echoes' is Kathak based and examines dancer’s relationship to his craft. 'I ...

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