Jann Parry with some thoughts on the Darcey Bussell gala to raise funds for British Ballet and featuring Ballet Black, Birmingham Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, New Adventures, Northern Ballet, Rambert2, Scottish Ballet and The Royal Ballet.
Tag - George Orwell
"Kes Reimagined" is Jonathan Watkins' new film version of "Kes" and shortly to premiere at the Leeds International Film Festival - 7 November 2019. Diane Parkes talks to Watkins about taking on a story made famous for many by Ken Loach’s classic film...
★★★★✰ ...an excellent reminder of how enduring Orwell’s work is, and how powerful a channel ballet can be for complex human emotions like distrust and defeat.
It's a significant accomplishment - Watkins has really marked his card.
5 Questions to Jonathan Watkins about his new 1984 for Northern Ballet - premiering 5 September in Leeds...