Dance
From Abigail to Taylor Swift: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment
A girl kidnapped by criminals turns out to be less innocent than she seems in a new horror flick, while the queen of stadium pop releases a new double album
20, Apr, 2024 @5:00 AM
Shechter II: From England With Love review – a crash course in how to be English
Hofesh Shechter’s young company are an international bunch but their slo-mo curves and sudden shocks deliver some startling home truths
Lyndsey Winship
19, Apr, 2024 @12:45 PM
Elixir festival review – older dancers pushing against the void
The revered Malou Airaudo and Germaine Acogny kick off this year’s celebration of creative ageing, in a triple bill shared by Louise Lecavalier and Ben Duke
Sarah Crompton
14, Apr, 2024 @9:00 AM
From Back to Black to Blue Lights: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment
Sam Taylor-Johnson brings us her Amy Winehouse biopic, and the cracking Belfast police drama returns for a second series
13, Apr, 2024 @5:00 AM
Anarchy Dance Theatre: Second Body review – joltingly good cosmic shapeshifting
Tension between the organic, human-made and the digital permeates Chieh-hua Hsieh’s show as performer Ting-Ting Chao becomes an incredible vibrating energy force
Lyndsey Winship
12, Apr, 2024 @10:53 AM
Elixir festival review – the dance of life through older eyes
Works from veteran dancers Germaine Acogny, Malou Airaudo, Louise Lecavalier and Ben Duke challenge perceptions of age, with performances full of spirit and maturity
Sanjoy Roy
11, Apr, 2024 @4:51 PM
A show to relish: Tomato, the dance spectacular about lust that’s a bit like a food fight
They squeeze them, throw them and tip buckets of them over each other. We meet the Taiwanese creator of a riveting experimental dance piece exploring desire that got rave reviews at Edinburgh
Helen Davidson in Taipei
08, Apr, 2024 @7:00 AM
The Velveteen Rabbit review – magically told tale of a much-loved toy who comes to life
Full of dancey japes, games and satisfyingly tactile characters, BalletLorent have created an enjoyably gentle adaptation of Margery Williams’ classic story
Lyndsey Winship
07, Apr, 2024 @1:16 PM
Swan Lake; Danses Concertantes/Different Drummer/Requiem – review
The Royal Ballet’s long-running and rather cumbersome Swan Lake is elevated by the dancers’ artistry, while a fine Kenneth MacMillan triple bill deserves more performances
Sarah Crompton
07, Apr, 2024 @9:00 AM
From Monkey Man to The Regime: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment
Dev Patel directs and stars in a John Wick-style action thriller, and Kate Winslet goes full dictator in a wickedly funny new drama
06, Apr, 2024 @5:00 AM
The best theatre to stream this month: Jekyll & Hyde, Daniel Kitson’s Tree and more
Forbes Masson stars in Gary McNair’s version of the gothic novella, Tim Key joins Kitson in an Old Vic two-hander and Jason Manford celebrates all musicals great and small
Chris Wiegand
01, Apr, 2024 @5:00 AM
Carmen; California Connections review – sharp moves
Johan Inger’s cool take on Bizet’s tragic heroine is given its UK premiere by English National Ballet, while LA’s Yorke Dance Project celebrates three California dance pioneers
Sarah Crompton
31, Mar, 2024 @9:00 AM
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