REVIEW: Kontemporary Korea Double Bill
Reading Time: 2 minutesWalking into the minimalist theatre space, I was unsure what to expect as I selected my seats ahead of the performance for the Kontemporary Korea Double Bill.
Category contemporary
REVIEW: Futuristic Folktales
Reading Time: 2 minutesFuturistic Folktales was an exploration of human reproduction through the idea of the ‘first womb’ and discussed themes pertaining to identity, life and death and reproductive rights.
REVIEW: London Story & never ending (Story)
Reading Time: 2 minutesLittle did I know, upon entering the intimate setting of the Lilian Baylis Studio for the Elixir Festival's showcase of dance and age featuring Berlin’s Dance On Ensemble, the depth of the immersive artistic journey that awaited me.
REVIEW: Ballet Black’s Heroes
Reading Time: 3 minutes‘Ballet Black’ breathe exciting new life into a classical art form, smashing through multiple glass ceilings while retaining faultless beauty.
REVIEW: Mehek
Reading Time: 2 minutes Sadler’s Wells, Aakash Odedra Company and Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company deserve our thanks and support for creating an impressive and moving piece of art: once which means at least this dance novice will be back for more.
REVIEW: Giselle: Remix
Reading Time: 2 minutesGISELLE: REMIX is billed as an anarchic, punk-reimagining of the classic ballet. For fans of the original, the links to its narrative will be tenuous.
REVIEW: Double Bill – Mother / In A Cage of Light
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a stunning double bill at The Lilian Baylis Theatre, award winning choreographers Susan Kempster and Charlotta Öfverholm deliver an exquisite exploration of the essence of human condition through their respective pieces, "MOTHER" and "In A Cage Of Light."
REVIEW: The Power (Of) The Fragile
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Power (Of) The Fragile, performed at Sadler’s Well, created and performed by Mohamed Toukabri, performed alongside Mimouna (Latifa) Khamessi, intimately welcomes us into the world of sorrow, longing and dreaming: a story of a mother and son reuniting once again after years apart.
REVIEW: balletLORENT: The Velveteen Rabbit
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the world of children's literature, few tales hold the enduring charm and emotional resonance of Margery Williams' "The Velveteen Rabbit." This timeless story, with its poignant themes of love, transformation, and the journey of growing up, has captivated hearts for generations. Bringing this beloved narrative to life on the stage is no small feat, but in the form of a balletLorent style, it achieves a transcendent beauty that enchants both young and old alike.
In Conversation with: Charlotte Mclean
Reading Time: 4 minutesFuturistic Folktales tells the momentous story of the first womb - an environment where life and death intimately coexist. Humbly attempting to unify humanity through the infinite narrative of birth, the show experiments with contemporary, breaking, and Scottish Highland dance to probe questions of tradition, preservation, myth, and identity.