Lord of the Dance
From: Tuesday, 22nd September 2009
To: Sunday, 27 September 2009
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Synopsis
Based on Irish folklore, this classic tale of Good vs. Evil, expressed through the universal language of dance, has thrilled audiences worldwide and catapulted Irish dance to a new dimension and unprecedented worldwide acclaim. As the story unfolds, the Little Spirit travels through time to help the Lord of the Dance protect his people from the challenge of Don Dorcha, the Dark Lord. As this evil dark power challenges the hero, the incredible adventure continues, drawing its audience into a mythical universe of love, danger, and desire.
Our Review:
23 September 2009
Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance storms back into Manchester with a cast that includes some local talent. This touring production is much smaller than the original arena productions, yet this show still has the power to entrance it's audience.
The Little Spirit opens the show, sprinkling her magic dust to wake the dancers. Kate Pomfrit from Bolton dances and moves beautifully but never quite creates the ethereal feel that the spirit really needs.
James Keegan, who hails from Fallowfield, makes a fine Lord (Flatley's role in the original) showing all the necessary skills and prowess to create the complex dance steps required. He has his own gentle charisma but is not as magnetically watchable as the man himself. His dark enemy Don Dorcha played by Tom Cunningham provides a foil to the Lord, but despite the mask and clothing he never quite comes across as menacing enough.
The two principal female dancers Saoirse (...
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Michael Flatley (Choreographer)
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