Words by Katie Hagan. Australian born, Scotland-based dance artist Penny Chivas started working on her arresting work Burnt Out in January 2020, at a time when the Black Summer bushfires were tearing through Australia, destroying […]
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Monica Tolia talks choreography and their work ‘a snake in the house means the family will never want’
Words by Sarah Lapinsky. With the sound of coffee grinding and smoothies blending in the background, Monica Tolia (they/she) and I discussed their interdisciplinary practice, creative process and new work, a snake in the house […]
Prioritising care while playing dress up in ‘For You: Wicked’ | review
Words by Francesca Matthys. The work that Maya Williams and Lizzy Tan (Fimbo Butures) collectively journey through is more than just what meets the eye, the ear and flesh of those that experience it – […]
A Festival of Korean Dance 2022: Dismantling Traditions
By Sunhi Keller From performers deconstructing a piano and gender politics to dances erasing certain senses and heightening others, the 2022 A Festival of Korean Dance held at The Place offered an enriching curation of […]
Q&A with Surface Area Dance Theatre
Words by Katie Hagan. Header image of Ashling McCann. This week UK-based dance company Surface Area Dance Theatre will present a new dance performance centred upon an experiential understanding and knowledge of British Sign Language, […]
Dance in the time of war | Diana Olifirova’s film Intrance
Dance may be an ephemeral, fleeting art form, but its moments can be documented and remembered as being representative or symbolic of a very specific period of time. For dancer, director and cinematographer Diana Olifirova, […]
The Wedding by Gecko a mastery in physical theatre | review
Words by Bengi-Sue Şirin Wednesday 8th June 2022 is the day that Paula Rego died. I love her work; its cynical slant on society; the cartwheels it dances over norms and expectations; the incorporation of […]
Saburo Teshigawara’s Tristan and Isolde, Coronet Theatre | Review
Words by Paula Riofrio The lighting sculpts the stage as it is revealed before our eyes. The dancers become a sensuous spell that tells of the time of Tristan and Isolde. Tristan lies across a […]
Horizon announces its Edinburgh Fringe line up | news
Horizon – Performance Created in England is back with its second showcase at The Fringe, this year focussing on in-person, tour-ready performance works. Horizon is presenting 10 compelling works from 10 exceptional and diverse artists […]
In Realness by Van Huynh Company | review
Words by Sunhi Keller. Performed at Rich Mix on 16 May. Amidst a chatty audience and an empty stage, Tommaso Petrolo struts onto the floor, dressed in a holographic leotard – designed by Emma Lyth […]
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