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Review of ‘Rhythm Riot’ (Sadler’s Wells, 2026): “Superb middle section and satisfying conclusion make up for clunky opening”
This is the kind of show that proves how important it is to return after the interval. It’s not that Act One was appalling. But it wasn’t awe-striking either. Not by the standards of what the English National Ballet has offered us in the past. You can breathe a sigh of relief, however. This is…
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Review of McNicol Ballet’s ‘Here & Now’: “Momentarily transcendent, but still not too enduring”
Andrew McNicol’s latest montage landed on the Royal Academy of Music’s stage – blending elements of classical ballet and contemporary dance through a collection of short compositions. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if audiences were regaled with a plie-sant experience. I don’t care about what makes a performance…
