Words by Florence Nicholls. Marco da Silva Ferreira made The Rose Prize shortlist in 2025 for his work CARAÇA, and is now part way through a European tour of his new work, F*cking Future. Ferreira […]
Dance shows to see at Greenwich+Docklands International Festival (GDIF) 2026
Greenwich+Docklands International Festival (GDIF) London’s leading and longest established free festival of outdoor performing arts returns to the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Newham and Thamesmead from Friday 21 August to Sunday 6 September. Building on […]
Next Choreography showcases what dance can be
Words by Rachel Elderkin. NEXT Choreography by Siobhan Davies Studios is a six month programme for anyone aged 18-25 with an interest in exploring and experimenting with dance and choreography, regardless of whether or not […]
Liam Francis on dance & new work Lyre/Liar
Words by Josephine Leask. Liam Francis, looking scholarly in glasses behind a lectern, delivers an informative account of the Australian ground-dwelling Lyrebird’s extraordinary vocal habits, particularly its ability to mimic a variety of natural and […]
Beyond classicism: No.60 shows what Thai dance could look like
Words by Qiao Lin Tan. Almost like a lecture demonstration, No.60 is a thesis and it’s structured like one. The piece starts off with a slideshow showing the 59 fundamental poses in the Thai classical […]
Radical Body publishes Disability Data Drive
Radical Body, a disability arts organisation providing opportunities and support for disabled artists who are facing barriers in developing careers in the creative sector, has recently published its Disability Data Drive. Drawing on a survey of 252 disabled […]
No.60 by Pichet Klunchun @ Queer East Festival
Words by Qiao Lin Tan. Pichet Klunchun Dance Company performs No.60 as part of Queer East Festival this year, a work that deconstructs the Thai classical dance canon of 59 set poses, in turn proposing […]
Unnatural Harmony: Sounds of Lee Alexander McQueen at Southbank Centre
Words by Georgia Howlett. Trigger warning: mention of suicide. Unnatural Harmony: Sounds of Lee Alexander McQueen kicks off Multitudes, the Southbank Centre’s multi-disciplinary arts festival with classical music at its core. The credits list is […]
Daniel Kok & Luke George on Bunny at Battersea Arts Centre
Words by Qiao Lin Tan. Daniel Kok and Luke George (Singapore, Germany, Australia) bring their work Bunny to Battersea Arts Centre from 4-6 June for its London premiere as part of Queer East Festival 2026. […]
You & Us by Cathy Waller explores identity & invisibility
Words by Karly Benson. Cathy Waller Dance Company presented You & Us at The Place, an evening of photography, film, and live dance exploring the complicated nature of identity and how we exist not only […]