Words by Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes. How might one reach their ancestors – through the kneading of bread, the sifting of rice, the sowing of soil? Coming in passing with heritage always seems to take root in […]
Category: reviews
The Heat by Becky Namgauds & collaborators
Words by Francesca Matthys. More than a week later and The Heat by Becky Namgauds is still etched in my mind like a static TV, buzzing continuously. This surreal new dance theatre work made me […]
Mouth Wash and Razor Blades by Casper Dillen
Words by Isabelle Enquist. Mouth Wash and Razor Blades, choreographed by Casper Dillen and performed by members of Small Sample Size Theatre, with a score by composer Gia Dreyer, took place on January 18th at […]
Needle Dance by Makiko Harris
Words by Sarah Lapinsky. I arrived to Art’otel Hoxton on the 21st of February for a private viewing of Needle Dance, a new dance film by Japanese-American, interdisciplinary artist, Makiko Harris. Walking down the stairs […]
Striking works graced the stage at Resolution on 15 February
Words by Pranita Choudhry. On 15 February, each piece approached multiple themes at a time. Schlusselkind created a mystical journey, whereas the Journal of 7 was a keen reminder of our present and the sins […]
Resolution performances on 12 February a complete hit
Words by Pranita Choudhry. On 12th February, we had three very different concepts that complemented one another in making the evening a rich experience with the audience delving through their cultural, philosophical and technological worlds. […]
My week with Pina
Words by Bengi-Sue Sirin. By pure luck of timing, two Pina Bausch events hit London within one week. Just one is a privilege, so two felt like a gift. As a die-hard Tanztheater Wuppertal fan, […]
Frenetic, rapturous and euphoric performances at Resolution 2025
Isabela Palancean reflects on three dance works performed at Resolution festival on 11th February. Terpsichore in Jest marks Perpetual Folly’s debut creation, offering a refreshingly honest take on relationship dynamics. ‘What is partnership if not tolerating someone else’s nonsense?’ […]
Manon Servage’s A Regarder les Etoiles
Words by Stephanie Burrell. Manon Servage and collaborator/dancer Zach Parkin’s A Regarder les Etoiles is a poetic and embodied meditation on mortality, grief and our complex relationship with it. It was staged as part of Sofar […]
GSB, Keith Alexander & Jackie Kibuka @ Resolution 2025
Words by Sarah Lapinsky. I stepped out of the theatre Friday night feeling positively exhilarated by what I had seen in the triple bill of GSB, Keith Alexander and Jackie Kibuka as part of The […]