Words by Katie Hagan. In hard, lamentable times nothing speaks what cannot be spoken like immersive art with an affective concept. We’re existing in a world where senseless amounts of waste is clogging up our […]
A double perspective on Shobana Jeyasingh’s Staging Schiele
Perspective I: Katie Hagan Where would art be without its tragic figures who are at the unenviable helm of despair, destruction, vexation and woe? Definitely filling the stereotype of tortured artist, it is no wonder […]
Birmingham Royal Ballet: Autumn Mixed Bill – review
Words by Bengi-Sue Sirin. Birmingham Royal Ballet’s mission statement tells us they intend to “create a legacy of new traditions, new talent and new ballets.” This is mostly achieved by the programming of their Autumn […]
Impermanence Dance presents… Roadhouse – review
Words by Sophie Catherine Chinner ‘No plan’, ‘just open improvisation.’ Roadhouse, a unique improvisation show, was hosted, for one night only, at The Weston Studio, Bristol Old Vic by the comical duo: Eleanor Sikorski and […]
Rambert (Wayne McGregor / Marion Motin / Hofesh Shechter) Bath Theatre Royal – review
Words by Sophie Catherine Chinner It was an excellent turnout for Rambert Dance Company’s 2019/2020 national tour at the Theatre Royal, Bath. The production revisits internationally renowned pieces from two of the UK’s most celebrated […]
BBC’s The Greatest Dancer to eclectic choreographer – interview with Alice Robinson
Words by Katie Hagan. It’s a vision we are all familiar with: a young dancer takes the leap of faith from their hometown to forge a career on the international stage. Whilst this might be […]
‘Some Like it Hip Hop’, ZooNation The Kate Prince Company – review
Words by Katie Hagan. As a reviewer, I see the ‘je ne sais quoi’ performances which leave me feeling as if I’m never going to witness something so unspeakably special after that experience, and I […]
‘Cion’, Gregory Maqoma review @ Barbican
Words by Bengi-Sue Sirin. Taking my seat for Gregory Maqoma’s ‘Cion’, I am not sure what to expect. I have read through the programme that was emailed to all ticketholders (thank you Barbican — environment […]
Interview with Transitions Dance Co. collaborator, Elisa Pagani
Words by Katie Hagan Elisa Pagani, choreographer and artistic director of DNA Compagnia di Danza Contemporanea, was one of three international collaborators selected to create a triple bill of new work for Transitions Dance Company […]
“Dark, confrontational, powerful” Swan Lake/Loch na hEala
Swan Lake/Loch na hEala by Teac Damsa, written, directed and choreographed by Michael Keegan-Dolan at BAM Harvey Theater, Brooklyn, NY. Words by Giordana Patumi. Growing up watching the black swan ballerina’s fouettes, we must have forgotten […]