January 2012
17 posts
Review: Betwixt!
http://www.stagedoormag.co.uk/reviews/review-betwixt-trafalgar-studios-2/
Published September 3, 2011
Betwixt!
Trafalgar Studios 2
‘Betwixt – a funny musical’, and it’s as simple as that. To sum it up, my choice of words are ‘a strange, slightly crazy, adult fairytale, just for the hell of it!’ And that is one of the particularly joyful things I learnt whilst watching this wonderfully odd...
Review: Ghost, The Musical
http://www.stagedoormag.co.uk/reviews/review-ghost-piccadilly-theatre/
Published August 10, 2011
Ghost
Piccadilly Theatre, London
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Warning – tissues required, this one’s certainly a tear jerker! Amidst the depressing times of the disgrace that is the London riots, this phenomenal piece of theatre does an astounding job of sweeping you off your feet and forgetting about the...
Review: Crazy For You
http://www.lastminutetheatretickets.com/blog/index.php/9379/crazy-for-you-review-novello-theatre/
Posted on October 12th, 2011
Crazy For You
Novello Theatre, London
After a successful run at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Crazy For You has made its West End transfer to the Novello Theatre, and quite frankly, who could ask for anything more?
God bless such a musical that ensures every single...
Review: Some Like it Hip Hop
http://www.cloud-dance-festival.org.uk/reviews/zoonation-some-like-it-hip-hop.html
Published: Wednesday, 02 November 2011 22:32
Some Like it Hip Hop
Zoonation
Sadler’s Wells
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My word, it is with disbelief that the following words are written. Everybody who visits the Peacock Theatre within the next couple of weeks will without a doubt agree that they like it hip hop,...
Review: In the Dust, 2Faced Dance Company
http://www.cloud-dance-festival.org.uk/reviews/2faced-dance-in-the-dust.html
Published: Tuesday, 01 November 2011 15:53
In the Dust
2Faced Dance Company
The Place
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Ladies, take note. 2Faced Dance Company’s triple bill isn’t just about eight handsome gentlemen wooing your socks off, back-flipping for your pleasure - although I dare say many are likely to enjoy the evening for...
Review: Dance Umbrella, Nelisiwe Xaba/Mamela...
http://www.cloud-dance-festival.org.uk/reviews/nelisiwe-xaba-mamela-nyamza.html
Published: Saturday, 29 October 2011 14:13
They Look at Me and That’s All They Think/Hatched
Dance Umbrella: Nelisiwe Xaba/Mamela Nyamza
The Place
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Tonight, The Place bought us another installment courtesy of Dance Umbrella in the form of two one-woman shows. The double bill consisted of Nelisiwe...
Review: Candoco Dance Company: Turning 20
http://www.cloud-dance-festival.org.uk/reviews/candoco-turning-20.html
Published: Saturday, 15 October 2011 16:12
Candoco Dance Company: Turning 20
Trisha Brown, Matthias Sperling, Rachid Ouramadane
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre
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Now that Candoco Dance Company has hit the ripe age of twenty, to celebrate, we are treated to a triple bill of three new commissions,...
Review: The Metamorphosis, Arthur Pita
http://www.cloud-dance-festival.org.uk/reviews/metamorphosis-royalballet.html
Published: Saturday, 24 September 2011 14:49
The Metamorphosis
Arthur Pita
Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House
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The Linbury Studio Theatre is buzzing, and Edward Watson hasn’t even begun to take his insect form yet (excuse the pun). The audience seat themselves in and around either side of a pure...
Blog: ‘Rosas danst Rosas’... by Beyoncé
http://www.cloud-dance-festival.org.uk/Blogs-Reviews/Blogger/Listings/kelly.html
Published: Monday 17th October 2011
‘Rosas danst Rosas’… by Beyoncé
Oh Beyoncé, you’ve caused quite a stir amongst us dance folk, have you not? I am of course referring to the earlier debate regarding Beyoncé’s new video release of Countdown and a wee bit of suspected theft. The stolen goods consist of...
Blog: Fancy a dance, Mr Willett?
http://www.cloud-dance-festival.org.uk/Blogs-Reviews/Blogger/Listings/kelly.html
Published: Wednesday 28th September 2011
Fancy a dance, Mr Willett?
Firstly, I’d just like to say a huge welcome to Sophie Darrington, a fresh, new blogger at Cloud Dance Festival! Sophie’s blog has already proven to be an uplifting and inspirational read, and her comments regarding the opinions...
Blog: So you think you can be creative.
http://www.cloud-dance-festival.org.uk/Blogs-Reviews/Blogger/Listings/kelly.html
Published: Wednesday 14th September 2011
So you think you can be creative…
‘Would you like to go to dance classes?’ was the offer my mum proposed to me at the tender age of seven or so. I agreed, mastered the art of good toes, naughty toes, and took quite a shining to my shimmering...
Blog: Time to panic?
http://www.cloud-dance-festival.org.uk/Blogs-Reviews/Blogger/Listings/kelly.html
Published: Friday 9th September 2011
Time to panic?
In case you hadn’t guessed, I’m a dance degree student. A third year dance degree student. Now, I’ve counted and checked several times just to make sure I haven’t accidentally skipped a year, but I’m pretty certain there’s...
Blog: Dance as a Sport?
http://www.cloud-dance-festival.org.uk/Blogs-Reviews/Blogger/Listings/kelly.html
Published: Thursday 25th August 2011
Dance as a Sport?
A question I stumble upon frequently, and I’d like to think no. My reasons? There is nothing worse than watching a ‘dancer’ who is so insistent on portraying his/her physical limits, and their physical limits only. Without that...
July 2011
13 posts
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Shechter Article →
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June 2011
18 posts
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