February 2012
Rafael Amargo in Flamenco Festival London at Sadler's Wells
The show’s traditional flamenco sequences are its strongest….The show’s more experimental numbers are often awkward.
La Shica in Flamenco Festival London at Sadler's Wells
Trained as a dancer, she’ll shimmy through her songs, stepping back for some traditional flamenco footwork or an easy swagger, playing castanets or snapping a fan open.
Review: Olga Pericet Company in Flamenco Festival London at Sadler's Wells
Olga Pericet is definitely one to watch writes subscriber Emmanuelle Julien Continue Reading
Jacky Lansley's Guest Suites at the Clore Studio
In theory, there are enough ideas in Guest Suites to furnish many rooms. The problem in performance, however, is that too few are fully delivered.
Review: Singin' in the Rain at the Palace Theatre
I rarely think of going back to see a performance as soon as it ends, but this was such an occasion. It’s a glorious feeling, being happy again! Continue Reading
Carmen Cortés in Flamenco Festival London at Sadler's Wells
The evening brought us flamenco at its theatrical best, unadulterated by concerns other than itself. It also brought that most uncompromising of flamenco divas, Cortés.
Carmen Cortés in Flamenco Festival London at Sadler's Wells
The complex interplay between the shimmering guitars, clapping hands and weighty grace of Cortés’s arms and torso was spellbinding.
Manuela Carrasco Company in Flamenco Festival London at Sadler's Wells
The star displayed little of the emotional depth and stylistic variety seen on previous visits
Antonio Gades Company in Flamenco Festival London at Sadler's Wells
Cristina Carnero was comely and touching as Laurencia, the ravished bride, but Miguel Angel Rojas let the side down badly as the rapacious Comendador.
Singin' in the Rain at the Palace Theatre
In Jonathan Church’s splendid staging, however, with thrillingly inventive choreography by Andrew Wright that though clearly inspired by Gene Kelly’s original routines often takes off in startling and delightful new directions of its own, the show offers almost thr…
Singin' in the Rain at the Palace Theatre
the choreography by Andrew Wright is as electric as any I have seen in a stage musical – not least the title song and its finale reprise
Singin' in the Rain at the Palace Theatre
Adam Cooper is likeable as Lockwood, with fantastic dance skills. There’s engaging work from Daniel Crossley as pal Cosmo.
News: Blanca Li's Elektro Kif
Spanish born, Paris based (via New York) Blanca Li's energetic new show has just started a UK tour & touches down in London next month. She talks electro to Donald Hutera... Continue Reading
Flamenco Gala in Flamenco Festival London at Sadler's Wells
Pericet is a diminutive figure with a towering presence, her fierce energy caged within a steely technique. She may fling her arms in a whiplash spin, but they hit the spot with a sting when she stops. This tension, between inner force and impersonal discipline, makes …
Review: Royal Ballet in The Dream/Song of the Earth at the Royal Opera House
American Ballet Theatre's Marcelo Gomes makes a guest apperance in 'The Dream' & Marianela Nunez debuts in 'Song of the Earth' Continue Reading