Monday, August 3, 2026
Drew McOnie skipped school to audition for the original. It launched his astonishing career. Now he’s getting his claws into a no-pussyfooting version of the classic hitAt the age of 17, D…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:15AM[SHARE]Thursday, July 30, 2026
Royal Opera House, London In what is officially her first solo show, the star principal marshals technically peerless performances from a tremendous company in finely chosen repertoireIs the…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:10AM[SHARE]Tuesday, July 28, 2026
The superlative Royal Ballet star finally has her own show. She talks about fabulous footwork, her Argentina-inspired leotard – and why she named her cat after a certain footballerMarianel…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:30PM[SHARE]Sunday, July 26, 2026
Bold Tendencies, LondonSlaps, beats and bounces underscore the unified collective pleasure of sharing a rhythm in this world premiere of the singular choreographer’s latest pieceCan it be …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:55AM[SHARE]Friday, July 24, 2026
Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonHofesh Shechter’s latest doesn’t break new ground, but its exceptional dancers throw themselves into a moody, pulse-quickening celebration of communal movemen…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05AM[SHARE]Thursday, July 23, 2026
With the British dance legend at the helm, this year’s themes ranged from quantum gravity to slightly muted geopoliticsThe most memorable performance in the opening days of this year’s V…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:45AM[SHARE]Monday, July 13, 2026
Love’s Labour’s Lost offers a heady mix of passion and death – which makes the Spanish art form a perfect match, says director Indiana Lown-Collins. Our writer joins the theatre’s fl…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:40PM[SHARE]Tuesday, July 7, 2026
From returning comedy award winner Sam Nicoresti to Flo & Joan’s cheeky One Man Musical, these are surefire standouts at the fringeEdinburgh festival 2026 reviewsIt may contain a brief…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:40AM[SHARE]Friday, July 3, 2026
Siobhan Davies Studios, London Watching a group of artists produce new work based on Davies’s 1977 classic Sphinx, which none of them know, makes for a rewarding eveningThe project: five c…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:20AM[SHARE]Sunday, June 28, 2026
In a collaboration with young British dancers, supported by Oxford’s new Schwarzman Centre, the Memphis dancer tackles US history’s ‘broken promise’ of equality in a performance fill…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:20PM[SHARE]Friday, June 26, 2026
Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonFull of surprises, Stephanie Lake’s 2018 piece is a feat of logistics as 60 performers display split-second timingMass movement can have a walloping impact. Whe…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:30PM[SHARE]Thursday, June 25, 2026
Sadler’s Wells, London Molina says she wants a show that never finishes – this one is endlessly thrilling and surprisingRocío Molina has completely redefined what flamenco can be. Some …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:10PM[SHARE]Friday, June 19, 2026
Tony-winning choreographer Sonya Tayeh was ‘broken up’ when she heard about the Irish singer-songwriter’s death three years ago. Now she and a group of over-40s female dancers are payi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:00AM[SHARE]This year brings world-renowned choreographers, ballet cabaret and fluffy clowns for toddlersThis was San Francisco Ballet’s big new commission in 2024, now getting its European premiere a…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:20AM[SHARE]Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Sadler’s Wells, London The annual Flamenco festival kicks off in spectacular style, with a show of serpentine grace and rhythmic precisionThere are lots of places in life where being full …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:30AM[SHARE]From Noël Coward to Martine McCutcheon, the famed institution has been hothousing talent for more than a century. Our writer finds there’s a softer approach these days – and a food bank…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:40AM[SHARE]Sunday, June 14, 2026
Regent’s Park Open Air theatre, LondonPerformers representing the four seasons of life – and a wide range of styles – dance to a ravey remix of VivaldiIt was a great idea: a dance thro…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:10AM[SHARE]Friday, June 12, 2026
Royal Opera House, LondonProdigal son Paul Lightfoot returns with Sol León for their first performance by a British dance company. The result is impressively choreographed, if in need of mo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:40AM[SHARE]How does a 100-year-old dance company face the 21st century? For Rambert’s Benoit Swan Pouffer the answer is combining innovation with popular adaptations such as the Brummie crime sagaOn …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:15AM[SHARE]Thursday, June 11, 2026
Sadler’s Wells, LondonThe company’s centenary celebration isn’t about nostalgia – this occasionally thrilling triple bill of recent creations showcases some excellent dancersBritain…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:10PM[SHARE]Friday, June 5, 2026
Sadler’s Wells East, LondonWith a 3am aloofly sexy vibe, the Portuguese choreographer’s slow build is subtly intoxicating – while its intensity will leave you craving moreLast year, fo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:50AM[SHARE]Monday, May 25, 2026
From Drag Race to Eurovision to Strictly, La Voix is going stratospheric. And Chris Dennis, the man behind the crimson coiffure, is thrilled. He talks about his cruise ship highs, doing pant…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:15AM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The Mount Without, Bristol Fame’s Antonia Franceschi delivers a double portrait of Krasner, with music by Claire van Kampen, plus there’s a superb solo from Edward WatsonTwo notable wome…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:50PM[SHARE]Thursday, May 14, 2026
Linbury theatre, Royal Opera House, LondonThe first UK visit for the company showcases the dancers’ elegance and versatility across three pieces of varying impactThis small Oklahoman dance…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:10PM[SHARE]Sunday, May 10, 2026
As the pioneering BalletBoyz company celebrates its 25th anniversary and Billy Elliott returns to the stage, the male dance landscape appears transformed from where it was at the turn of the…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:25AM[SHARE]Friday, May 8, 2026
Sadler’s Wells East, LondonCourtney Deyn and Jacob Samuel conjure a bleak world of excess, ritual and power in a visually striking but limited piece of dance-theatreIt’s like the afterma…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:50AM[SHARE]Thursday, May 7, 2026
Sadler’s Wells, LondonMen in tutus and pointe shoes loving and parodying their art form never ages; it’s both simple and very sophisticatedDepending on how you look at it, drag ballet tr…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:25AM[SHARE]Friday, May 1, 2026
Leicester CathedralPart of the Let’s Dance International Frontiers festival, Compagnie Kaméléonite’s piece about the climate crisis features two transfixing performersIn the once clear…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:56AM[SHARE]Thursday, April 30, 2026
Royal Festival Hall, LondonFeaturing music that inspired the designer, this show brings together Le Gateau Chocolat, dancers in body stockings and a formal orchestra to mild effectThe small …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:30PM[SHARE]Monday, April 27, 2026
Sadler’s Wells East, LondonAt 67, the mercurial Lecavalier is in the I’ll-do-whatever-I-want phase of her career, choreographing solos that are worlds away from cosy retirementLouise Lec…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:55AM[SHARE]Monday, April 20, 2026
Royal Opera House, LondonIncredible physical facility is married to expressive lyricism in this triple bill by the Royal Ballet's ever adventurous resident choreographer. You never know what…
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