Words by Katie Hagan. I read a quotation somewhere which said the danger with stereotypes is that they assume a whole story, when in truth they are insubstantial and ridden with bias. Just Us Dance […]
Bacchae Prelude To A Purge far from purification – review
Words by Giordana Patumi. Bacchae: Prelude to a Purge makes its US premiere in BAM Artistic Director David Binder’s first Next Wave season. Winner of the Venice Biennale Silver Lion for Dance in 2018, Marlene […]
In conversation with Peeping Tom
Words by Giordana Patumi. I had the opportunity to interview the two directors and choreographers of the Belgian dance theatre collective Peeping Tom, who will make their US and Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) debut […]
It’s all about Cunningham in Rambert’s Event – review
Words by Izzy Rogers I hold a strong dislike of the choreography of world-renowned dance master Merce Cunningham. I had forgotten this before Rambert opened the first night of their Cunningham Centennial at Sadler’s Wells. […]
‘1 Click Away’ Greta Gauhe + ‘Meniscus’ Ghost and John – review
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 […]