 | The Royal Ballet La Fille mal gardee     23 March 2010 La Fille mal gardee is a rural rom-com that is easy to watch and easy to like. It was made 50 years ago by Frederick Ashton and in its half century year The Royal Ballet is rightly reviving his clever.... More... |
 | Blaze    19 March 2010 If entertainment is what you are after, Blaze is difficult to fault. The new street dance show that marries hip-hop moves with West End production values is the work of West End supremo Anthony van La.... More... |
 | Cinderella On Ice   26 February 2010 This week is a good week to stage an ice dancing show. The Winter Olympics has pulled in record viewers for its figure skating competition, while ITV’s Dancing on Ice is as popular as ever. Smal.... More... |
 | The Royal Ballet Agon, Sphinx, Limen    10 November 2009 Sam Goldwyn famously said that modern danced soon looked old fashioned. The Royal Ballet’s latest mixed bill proves him hilariously correct, although it also shows that he was very wrong. The pr.... More... |
 | ENO/Fabulous Beast The Rite of Spring  10 November 2009 Choreographers are lured to The Rite of Spring like moths to the proverbial flame. Few can resist the glamour and notoriety of the Stravinsky-Nijinsky ballet which caused a riot at its premier in 1913.... More... |
 | Rambert Dance Company Triple bill    6 November 2009 Being Mark Baldwin must be good fun. The director of Rambert Dance Company can draw on an enviable back catalogue of ballets to stage, plus he has a budget to commission new ones. He also has fine dan.... More... |
 photocredit Jake Walters.jpg) | Michael Clark Company Double Bill    2 November 2009 When Michael Clark burst onto the dance scene in the early 1980s, he was the best thing to happen to it for years. A gorgeous dancer and genuine innovator, his combination of balletic grace, modern da.... More... |
 | The Royal Ballet The Sleeping Beauty    28 October 2009 Because The Sleeping Beauty is based on a fairy tale it’s often marked down as a children’s ballet. It’s true that its pink costumes and pretty steps have a particular appeal for lit.... More... |
 | Cirkus Cirkor Inside Out    19 October 2009 Given the success of circus, from the glam-slam of Cirque du Soleil to the rag-taggity charms of James Thiérrée, it’s no wonder that theatre managers are quick to book new acts for.... More... |
 | James Thierree - Raoul    15 October 2009 Raoul opens with giant sails parting to reveal a desolate land uninhabited except for a small hut. The Barbican stage isn’t big, but the sweep and swish somehow give the impression of wide open .... More... |