August 2007
Review: Peter Schauffus in Satisfaction at Apollo Theatre
‘My dad would have loved that’ said another less than satisfied punter coming out of the first night of Peter Schaufuss’ ‘dancical’ (his description) set to music of the Rolling Sto… Continue Reading
Peter Schauffus in Satisfaction at Apollo Theatre
‘The performers are hard-working and keen, but there is nothing to be done with these steps.’
Peter Schauffus in Satisfaction at Apollo Theatre
‘Trying to make ballerinas look like hip clubbers by putting them in jeans and pointe shoes, or styling them as punk angels with metal breasts, smacks of desperation.’
Peter Schauffus in Satisfaction at Apollo Theatre
‘It is desperate stuff. The dancers (from Schaufuss’s own company) are energetic but there is no life coming from the stage, not one step that displays imagination or flair. Gerald Scarfe’s cartoon backdrop has more personality than the action that un…
Peter Schauffus in Satisfaction at Apollo Theatre
‘It’s a far cry from the swinging 60s, or the spirit of rock’n‘roll.’
Peter Schauffus in Satisfaction at Apollo Theatre
‘Even with the vintage appeal of the Stones, Schaufuss’s choreography looks 30 years behind. His style is an old-fashioned mix of exaggerated split kicks and silly synchronised routines (think Bucks Fizz in Eurovision mode), while the angsty solos are dire…
News: Ballet saves climber from injury
A climber says that his ballet training helped him avoid serious injury in a fall from a cliff in Pembrokeshire last weekend. Instead of landing on his head he was able to somersault and land on all fours. Read … Continue Reading
Royal Ballet of Flanders in Impressing the Czar at Edinburgh Festival
‘With its glut of references and lavish veneer, seeing the complete work is akin to being left to wander alone aged 13 through the National Gallery; it has the savage delight of a fairy tale.’
Scottish Ballet in Triple Bill at Edinburgh Festival
‘…on this occasion Scottish Ballet failed to impress many at the Playhouse for one reason alone: the ill fit between Trisha Brown’s dated, incredibly slow For MG: The Movie and the fast-paced exacting Ride The Beast, a world premiere for Petronio.’
News: Work in progress
As well as working on a collaboration with the National Ballet of China, Akram Khan is co-producing a theatre piece for the National Theatre, starring Juliet Binoche. Both will be seen on stage in London next ye… Continue Reading
Trisha Brown Dance Company in Company Repertory at Edinburgh Festival
‘…Brown’s 1970s ideas still seem modern today, and Set and Reset felt like the freshest thing of the night. Its Robert Rauschenberg set still teases – the gauze encampment of tents that rise into the air, vintage newsreel projected in disconnected…
Trisha Brown Dance Company in Company Repertory at Edinburgh Festival
‘****This is a compact company with a big reach. Confident, curious and supremely suited to its dancers, the work of Trisha Brown embraces the vast, dingy Playhouse with ease. Brown’s pedigree places her work at the top of her generation, among artists such a…
News: Edinburgh Festival 2007
Performances by the Trisha Brown Dance Company are the last of the dance programme in the official festival line up this weekend – and the fringe is also drawing to a close… The Guardian has a pictur… Continue Reading
News: Young Ballet dancers competition returns
The Fonteyn Nureyev Young Dancers Competition, organised by The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), in association with the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation will take place again in 2008. The first competition was held last … Continue Reading
Scottish Ballet in Triple Bill at Edinburgh Festival
‘This year, the company are fit and eager as ever, offering an American-flavoured, urban-centred mix, optimistically served with high energy.’