Aladdin
From: Wednesday, 27th February 2013
To: Saturday, 2 March 2013
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Synopsis
Based on the One Thousand and One Nights fable. Aladdin tells the story of the young man and his magic lamp, his love for a Princess and , of course, his fantastical adventures - including his encounters with an evil Magician and his journey on a magic carpet.
Our Review:
Glenn Meads - 28 February 2013
BRB are on a par with the San Francisco Ballet, in that they know how to convey a classic beautifully, yet still retain their great reputation for dance. I say dance, as this company do not present staid ballet - with tights and stiff expressions. Their ballet has full on emotion, comedy and a sense of wonder. This new production of Aladdin is no exception.
Although the 1st act and a few of the scenes suffer from being too slow or drawn out, this is almost a perfect production. You may associate the tale of the genie and the lamp and it's owner as a Christmas production - due to the way the Panto has adopted it as it's festive favourite. But here, we return to the origins of the classic tale and it's lovely to look at.
Dick Bird's set is absolutely gorgeous, as it is constantly changing, wowing the audience every time the curtain comes back up. You are transported to another world and this brilliant set design takes you there - First Class. This gives the d...
Creative
David Bintly (Choreographer)
Carl David (Music)
Dick Bird (Design)
Sue Blane (Costume)
Mark Jonathan (Lighting)
Birmingham Royal Ballet (Company)
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