March 2006
News: 'Movin Out' is moving in
The Broadway hit with choreography by Twyla Th*arp and music by *Billy Joel opens at the Apollo Victoria on 10 April. “Twyla had a really intense, strong vision, and sometimes the best thing you can do is … Continue Reading
News: Val Bourne founder and director, Dance Umbrella
Retires after this years festival. Judith Mackrell suggests it might be time for a restructure. ‘…a divide is emerging between those who insist that Umbrella must somehow be maintained in its curren… Continue Reading
News: Theatre Museum closure in question
The Royal Opera House is to mount a rescue bid for the neighbouring Theatre Museum in Covent Garden. Director Tony Hall said “There are some really hard financial questions to answer. I’m confident, … Continue Reading
Scottish Ballet in Cinderella and Triple Bill at Sadler's Wells
‘Page is an efficient choreographer, and his three-act ballet is packed with dances, but they are not all memorable, and the overall impression is of busyness.’
Scottish Ballet in Cinderella and Triple Bill at Sadler's Wells
Claire Robertson was a prettily proportioned heroine, with more fire in her belly than Erik Cavallari’s prince seemed to deserve, while the Scottish Ballet Orchestra, under Nicholas Koch, rendered Prokofiev’s dark score with a luminous power worthy of the con…
Review: Scottish Ballet in Cinderella and Triple Bill at Sadler's Wells
Episodes/ MiddleSexGorge / Suite from Artifact, Sadler’s Wells 16 March 2006 When Ashley Page ended Scottish Ballet’s nine-month exile from performance at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre in Septem… Continue Reading
News: Gary Avis
is dancing in a new work for the Royal Ballet by Canadian choreographer Matjash Mrozewski which opens on Saturday. ‘Whatever he does on stage, no matter how small the role, this is one dancer who consisten… Continue Reading
News: It takes two..
There are many places to tango in Buenos Aires – but only one gay milonga – the word for any place where tango is danced. “There are different theories about the history of men dancing togethe… Continue Reading
News: From Russia - this summer
Both the Mariinsky (formerly the Kirov) and the Bolshoi Ballet companies visit London this summer. The Bolshoi are at the Royal Opera House and the Mariinsky at the Coliseum in July and August. Read more in the … Continue Reading
News: Crouching Tiger - the musical
Bob and Harvey Weinstein look set to bring a version of Ang Lee’s film to the stage. Independent, 14 Mar Continue Reading
News: Siobhan Davies Dance
Siobhan Davies Dance is now in its new home in Southwark. Designed by Sarah Wigglesworth Architects, (best known for the ‘Straw Bale House’ in North London), Siobhan Davies Studios is a major £4.2m… Continue Reading
News: Ashley Page
- has turned Scottish Ballet fortunes aroung in the four years he’s been there. This week they bring Cinderella and a triple bill of Forsythe, Petronio and Balanchine to “Sadlers Wells”:. ̵… Continue Reading
News: Men in tights - and tutus
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo are back at the Peacock Theatre this month. ‘Everybody loves the Trocks because their delicious blend of high art and low comedy has an almost universal appeal –… Continue Reading
News: Colour blind casting
The new cast of Billy Elliot – the Musical includes an ethnically diverse line up of boys playing the star role, thanks to a new training scheme. Announcing the new cast Director Stephen Daldry said, ̶… Continue Reading