Frankenstein review: 'sometimes lightning strikes twice'
Our dance critic reviews The Royal Ballet's interpretation of Mary Shelley’s neo-gothic novel.
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BalletBoyz: Life Review
These young men are terrific dancers and compelling performers, and their impeccable teamwork gives their repertory its distinctive edge, says our reviewer
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Akhnaten at the London Coliseum
Akhnaten has been revived at English National Opera after more than 30 years.
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Two must-see ballets
Barbara Newman reviews a new production of Giselle by the Royal Ballet, and Mark Bruce's re-imagining of The Odyssey
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New dance and music pieces
Our reviewer sees two productions around the theme of mystery, Kodo’s fusion of dance, theatre and music and Christopher Wheeldon’s latest work for the Royal Ballet.
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Mime Festival review: 'Silence seldom speaks so clearly'
Now in its 40th year, the London International Mime Festival brings together the best contemporary visual theatre from around the world.
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Elizabeth review: 'dance and theatre mesh seamlessly'
A joyful piece exploring the public and private personas of Elizabeth I is showing at the Linbury Studio Theatre for a limited time this month
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See the best new dance on screen
If you can't get to a performance, these DVDs and films are a good way to get your fix of dance this spring
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Carlos Acosta's Carmen and Gravity Fatigue review
Two modern dance productions leave Barbara Newman wondering about the reactions to unclothed artists in this day and age
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Review: Baila Brazil
Country Life's dance critic reviews a high-energy celebration of the Brazilian spirit at the Southbank Centre.
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Review: Life in Progress
Barbara Newman views both great and good dancers on the ballet stage.
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Review: Shubbak Festival
Barbara Newman finds fascinating choreography in a current London festival.
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Review: Coup Fatal at Sadler's Wells
Our dance critic reviews an unusual new work at Sadler’s Wells.
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Review: d’avant and Betrayal
Country Life's dance critic reviews two new contemporary dance productions: d’avant and Betrayal.
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Ballet review: Woolf Works
Barbara Newman reviews Wayne McGregor's new ballet triptych inspired by the works of Virginia Woolf.
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Review: The Murmuring
Country Life's dance critic reviews The Murmuring and Roméo et Juliette.
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Diana Vishneva: On the Edge
Country Life's dance critic reviews Diana Vishneva: On the Edge.
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Review: Candoco Dance Company in Jérôme Bel’s The Show Must Go On
Country Life's dance critic finds much to enjoy in Jérôme Bel’s exhilarating production.
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Review: What The Body Does Not Remember
Barbara Newman applauds a revived work by revered Belgian choreographer-filmmaker Wim Vandekeybus.
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Review: Onegin
Country Life's dance critic considers two new productions of Onegin.
