Royal Ballet in Frederick Ashton’s Cinderella in Reviews

★★✰✰✰   This year, the Royal Ballet has revived Frederick Ashton’s Cinderella as its Christmas ballet. When it’s good, it’s very good, but it really ought to be revised rather than revived. 30 Dec 24

Protein Dance in The Little Prince in Reviews

★★★✰✰   This years Christmas family show at The Place in London is based on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's fantastical book about an extraterrestrial. It's quite a surreal ride... 22 Dec 24

English National Ballet in the Nutcracker in Reviews

★★★✰✰   English National Ballet has just premiered its new Nutcracker with steps by Arielle Smith & director Aaron S. Watkin. Pacy, looks good, but needs a better transformation scene. 13 Dec 24

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake in Reviews

★★★★✰   Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures is reviving & touring his groundbreaking male-oriented Swan Lake - first premiered 29 years ago. Is it still an iconic work? Absolutely... 12 Dec 24

Scottish Ballet in The Nutcracker in Reviews

★★★✰✰   SB just unveiled their new take on The Nutcracker using the choreographic input of many in the company. And that input really delivers unexpected vibrancy to a Christmas classic. 08 Dec 24

Michael Keegan-Dolan / Teaċ Daṁsa in Nobodaddy in Reviews

★★★★✰   Michael Keegan-Dolan / Teaċ Daṁsa are back at Sadler's Wells with their latest work: Nobodaddy - an ode to the peacemakers and the bringers of good things. WTF... 28 Nov 24

Matthew Bourne & Co on creating his ground-breaking Swan Lake in 1995 in GreatLinks

Matthew Bourne, Adam Cooper and others recall creating the trailblazing Swan Lake production back in 1995 - by Rachel Cooke for The Observer. 26 Nov 24

Birmingham Royal Ballet in The Nutcracker in Reviews

★★★★✰   Birmingham Royal Ballet has just opened its home theatre Nutcracker season. It's more than a good'un & has been for well over 30 years now. 24 Nov 24

Akram Khan's GIGENIS in Reviews

★★★✰✰   Akram Khan's GIGENIS features a sparkling team of Indian classical dancers & musicians. Cracking ingredients if dramatically it's a hard read. 21 Nov 24

Pagrav Dance Company in Aunusthan in Reviews

★★★★✰   Pagrav Dance Company's Aunusthan is an hour long kathak taster, danced with live music in the intimate atmosphere of The Place in London. A rousing night of joyful dance. 17 Nov 24