Words by Izzy Rogers. Rising Tides: 01 at the Rosemary Branch Theatre brings eight waves of fresh, female-led work curated by GBworks. The new platform presents emerging contemporary dance and music artists, with a smidge […]
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Unmistakably, unchangeably, unforgettably Juliet
Sophie Catherine Chinner captures an exclusive interview with Bryony Wood, who plays Juliet and Dorcus in Matthew Bourne’s Brand New Romeo and Juliet. Unmistakably, unchangeably, unforgettably Juliet. A dream role for any dancer, but not […]
“Art needs to disrupt people’s daily routines” an interview with Alka Nauman
Words by Katie Hagan. With her work Be fruitful and multiply premiering at The Place a couple of months ago, choreographer Alka Nauman is not afraid to make dance which disturbs what can be insipidly described […]
From tiring to triumphant – Bolshoi’s Spartacus at ROH – review
Words by Katie Hagan. The Bolshoi is back in town, beginning its three-week-takeover of the Royal Opera House with its epic thunderstorm of a ballet, Spartacus. Performed in London for the first time in nine […]
Will we see dancing drones? Flirt with Reality – review
Words by Bengi-Sue Sirin. I’m asking this question off the back of seeing David Middendorp’s company Another Kind of Blue in their Peacock Theatre run of Flirt with Reality. Middendorp writes in the press release: […]
Roman Baca’s In-Trench a journey to peace – review
Words By Jessie Acton. Performed 19.07.19. Several journeys begin on the rolling, rain-drenched lawn of the Trinity Laban building, as we are invited to participate in dance artist and Fulbright-Trinity Laban Scholar, Roman Baca’s durational work In-Trench. […]
Mad for MADHEAD – Botis Seva & NYDC – review
Words by Katie Hagan. Performed 19/07/19 Sadler’s Wells, London. Not often do you see a performance so visionary that you wonder how on earth you are going to translate its impact into words. MADHEAD, the paradigmatic brainchild […]
Jaivant Patel Dance’s YAATRA a first for the UK dance scene – REVIEW
Words by Katie Hagan. Jaivant Patel Dance‘s bill YAATRA performed at the Blue Elephant Theatre, London. Walking into the Blue Elephant’s performance space, we were greeted by what appeared to be hanging light bulbs lingering […]
Reflections: Sara Baras workshop – Sadler’s Wells Flamenco Festival
Words by Katie Hagan. 05.07.19 Flamenco. It was unlike any dance style I’ve ever sampled in my life. Whereas with some dance styles you can to an extent see similarities — the bent knees, low […]
Artist Roman Baca talks stereotypes, Trinity Laban & his new work In-Trench
Words by Katie Hagan. The sacrificial artist is not an uncommon image in our culture. Whether you are a dancer, writer or filmmaker, you are accustomed to sacrificing many things for the sake of your […]