No sets – just glorious lighting designs playing essential roles in the performances.
Tag - Sadler’s Wells
Gallery by Dave Morgan...
This is not Cherkaoui’s most successfully realised work but his affection and respect for tango shine through, and the dancers are a joy to watch.
Gallery by Dave Morgan...
There is surely something excellent lurking within this work, the intent of which I have failed to perceive, but I will just have to wait for The Choreographer’s next Cut to get it.
Gallery by Foteini Christofilopoulou...
There are many stand-out moments in Marshall’s work, in its humour, visual impact and through the regular break-away from the spoken text in synchronised group dancing to catchy tunes of a middle-eastern, gypsy or Yiddish style...
Gallery by Foteini Christofilopoulou...
Gallery by Foteini Christofilopoulou...
...it’s actually a real pleasure to watch a company just working together for the good of the ballet.
What the programme showed was that, unlike most of other ballet choreographers in Britain today, Bintley's work isn’t primarily about the pas de deux.
Sans 3D and distilled down there is a compelling 40-minute work in here (part of a double bill), but at 70 minutes Atomos felt too long.
Gallery by Dave Morgan...
Persevere and you will discover an exhibition (Thinking with the Body) that is genuinely provocative, multi-layered, visually and aurally – and as cerebrally demanding as any McGregor stage work.
Gallery by Foteini Christofilopoulou...
So Reflections could have a lot resting on it, if the eventual tryptich is to be a 21st century equivalent of Balanchine’s Jewels...
Gallery by Dave Morgan...
'Necessity, Again' ends the programme on a high. Kylian’s 'Indigo Rose' is an effective opener, provided you don’t find yourself asking why he made the choices he did.
Gallery by Dave Morgan...
Gallery by Dave Morgan...