1,004 stories by "Judith Mackrell"
Mayuri Boonham | Rites Of WarChoreographer Mayuri Boonham was trained in the classical south Asian dance form of bharatanatyam but has also been influenced by a variety of different choreogr…
Christopher Wheeldon has staged a Winter's Tale to rival the many Romeo and Juliets. But as Shakespeare turns 450, which of the great adaptations still have legs? The Winter's Tale review a…
Linbury Studio, LondonThis trio of dancers proves captivating, whether in Johan Inger's tender portrait or Matthew Dunster's angry choreographyTimes are hard for small dance companies, as fu…
International Dance Festival | Kidd Pivot/Crystal Pite: The Tempest ReplicaThis biennial festival showcases a range of local dance activities alongside an impressive international selection.…
Coliseum, LondonEifman is best at pummelling a heap of dancers into sculptural forms, but less good at evoking nuances of character Rodin has been having a dance moment, with Russell Ma…
Matthew Bourne is the latest choreographer to refuse to work in Russia. But if more British artists follow suit it might just make life harder for LGBT artists who oppose Putin Jonathan Jone…
HeadSpaceDance | Eifman Ballet: Rodin & Anna KareninaFormer Northern Ballet dancers Charlotte Broom and Christopher Akrill set up their new company, HeadSpace, to push the boundaries of …
Royal Opera House, LondonChristopher Wheeldon rises to the challenge of translating Shakespeare into dance, creating one of most fully achieved story ballets to be staged at Covent Garden in…
London ColiseumSwan Lake's moral battle is recast through the drama of maternal ambition in this scary, sexy, but unpoetic rendering Read more on Les Ballets de Monte-CarloSwan Lake has unde…
Sadler's Wells, LondonAlain Platel vividly illuminates the true story of a Brazilian schizophrenic who lives on a rubbish dump, combining Bach with curiously tender choreography Alain Platel…
Monaco has a history of treating dancing well and when, 20 years ago, its princess gave Jean-Christophe Maillot a free hand and generous funding to run the principality's fledgling ballet co…
Sadler's Wells, LondonThe tap dancer's feet offer complex incantations to icons of his past heroes, but the audience are left to find their own meaning Portait of the artist: Savion GloverAn…
Les Ballets De Monte Carlo | The Winter's TaleIn 2011 Jean-Christophe Maillot joined the long line of choreographers to re-interpret the great Tchaikovsky classic Swan Lake. Working with an …
The company's new season could include works by Liam Scarlett and Wayne McGregor, but who else would you like to see making dance for the company?The Royal Ballet will shortly be announcing …
Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty | Compagnie Käfig: Boxe BoxeRoyal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty, LondonThe Sleeping Beauty is the Royal Ballet's signature piece, the work with which the com…
London ColiseumDespite the all-star ensemble, talent and testosterone can't make up for a lack of taste " not to mention more compelling choreographyThere may be sufficient talent and testos…
Watford Palace theatreMapping is an eloquent tale of displacement, but Document's structural tension is undermined by anguished grimacingDarshan Singh Bhuller is one of the key figures in Ph…
Kings Of The Dance | Sonia Sabri: RudraKings Of The Dance, LondonThis international showcase of male dancing isn't shy of self-promotion. It dubs its lineup of performers as nothing less tha…
Peacock theatre, LondonThis shadowplay story of a young girl's journey through a strange and terrifying night could have done with more narrativeFor over 40 years, Pilobolus have been servin…
Sadler's Wells, LondonIf new ideas can be a sign of health, at this year's Gala Flamenca, they seem barely half-bakedContemporary flamenco is all about making itself new, as artists explore …
ENB's artistic director and the choreographers Liam Scarlett, Russell Maliphant and Akram Khan discuss Lest We Forget, their reflection on the first world warEnglish National Ballet's new mi…
ENB's artistic director and the choreographers Liam Scarlett, Russell Maliphant and Akram Khan discuss Lest We Forget, their reflection on the first world warEnglish National Ballet's new mi…
Juncture | Pilobolus Dance TheatreJuncture, LeedsThis festival operates on the borders of dance, theatre and art, and this year it's programmed by the inventive Wendy Houstoun. Events includ…
Luca Silvestrini's new work on assumptions about immigration is well-timed and eloquent, if occasionally sermonisingAs headlines scream about immigration numbers and politicians fear a crisi…
A collection of films from the great Paris exhibition of 1900 have been restored, bringing back the brio and charm of performers such as Carlotta Zambelli and Little TitchThe 50 million visi…
