Words by Florence Nicholls. When I’m pining for some performance, I look to see what’s on at the big venues, inevitably picking a £25 nosebleed seat to look down onto a perfectly lit stage. It’s […]
Category: reviews
Maya Lee-Parritz’s SHADOW BABY
Words by Liana Zhen-ai. SHADOW BABY is the latest work by choreographer Maya Lee-Parritz. Presented at and by Pageant, an artist-run performance space in East Williamsburg, the work took place from June 5–6th, 2025. As […]
Gary Clarke’s arresting Detention
Words by Francesca Matthys. Inspired, blown away and moved are just a handful of emotions I am left with after watching Gary Clarke Company’s Detention. In the post performance discussion, Gary Clarke shares that this […]
DOS x METAMAN: A Conversation in Movement and Modular Sound
Words by Isabela Palancean. Marking my first time visiting the birthplace of drama and feta cheese (according to a giant LIDL advert inside the city’s airport), I attended KRAMA Festival – a cross-disciplinary platform connecting […]
Thick & Tight’s Natural Behaviour
Words by Stella Rousham. “I was often told that my dancing wasn’t masculine enough.” Daniel Hay-Gordon’s pre-recorded reflections seep out to the audience as he takes centre stage wearing what he describes as rehearsal clothes: […]
Sam Burkett’s debut GOSS
Words by Lizzy Tan. There’s no easy way to describe GOSS – and that is its whimsy. Contemporary dancer and comedy improviser Sam Burkett’s debut show at Pleasance Futures Festival 2025, Pleasance Theatre defies categorisation, […]
The Power of Perspective: I, II, III by Finleigh Zack Dance
Words by Francesca Matthys. The Power of Perspective: I, II, III a three part investigation choreographed by Finleigh Zack Dance (FZD) was curated by Finleigh Zack; Artistic Director of FZD, alongside three other works part […]
Okan by Maya Toussaint is sonic & sensual
Words by Francesca Matthys. Walking into a performance space where the artists have intentionally set the atmosphere, allowing for a soft landing into the world, is always a delight. The Place’s stage was carefully curated […]
Oona Doherty’s Specky Clark is magic
Words by Bengi-Sue Sirin. Edward James Doherty was born in Glasgow… So begins the part fictional, part biographical Specky Clark, the latest offering from maverick choreographer Oona Doherty. Edward James – aka Specky – was […]
NEXT 2025: a sensory & poetic reflection
Words by Stephanie Burrell. At this year’s NEXT 2025 gathering at Siobhan Davies Studios, I witnessed a myriad of eclectic performances by a variety of different practitioners who had completed NEXT Choreography, a programme for […]