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Review of ‘The Nutcracker’: “Eye-candy staging, but Fossil-meyer movements”
The Birmingham Royal Ballet continues its holiday tradition, bringing back the magic of Tchaikovsky’s signature Christmas piece to the stage of the Royal Albert Hall. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this return production still serves as the company’s toy soldier Every time this quintessentially Christmas plan (I guess…
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Review of ‘Nutcracker in Havana’: “Fuerza latina galore, but milder in sabor”
Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic relives on the Southbank Centre stage through this Caribbean-flavoured revision put together by Carlos Acosta. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its toying with the iconic original turns out to be a sugar plum assignment. I know what you’re thinking – just as I know…
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Review of ‘Giselle’: “Little spectre at this feast”
The English National Ballet opens its 2024 season with Adolph Adam’s romantic masterpiece, through a nostalgic old-fashioned production featuring several leads in their debut roles. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this with this heavenly work they’ve actually dug their own grave. Once upon a dream… It seems…
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Review of ‘The Nutcracker’: “A pentatonic rapture”
The ultimate Christmas classic returns for the holiday season in a new intimate production featuring jazz arrangements and whimsical staging. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know how this flashy montage truly lights up the tree. Boys play with soldiers. Girls play with dolls. The old (more precisely, archaic) saying…
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FEATURE: The English National Ballet presents its 2023/24 season
Following the announcement of its new Artistic Director, the company has introduced today all the the upcoming productions that will be put together over the following months – through a programming that will combine tradition with modernism and also social awareness.
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‘Rock of Ages’ announces full cast for UK & Ireland farewelltour
The production will open in Peterborough by the start of next month, visiting a long list of venues until May this year. Featuring some of the most relevant rock anthems of the last century, the show will be led by Coronation Street star Kevin Kennedy in the role of Dennis Dupree.
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Review of ‘The Nutcracker’: “The spell can’t be broken”
Tchaikovsky’s most family-beloved masterwork returns to many corners of the London scene for the Christmas season. Guillermo Názara reviews the English National Ballet’s take on this charming fairy tale featuring one of the most popular scores in classical music History, to let us know if this holiday treasure has been properly guarded.
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12 días de planes teatrales a los que no podrás decir que no estas fiestas
Las perdices y los tamborileros (y todo lo que hay en medio) pueden tomarse un descanso estas fiestas, ¡ya que sus suplentes teatrales están listos para salir a robar la escena! Tanto si le apetecen para sus seres queridos como para darse un capricho, aquí tiene las mejores opciones para incluir en la agenda de…
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12 days of Christmas theatre plans you just can’t say no to this season
The partridges and drummers (and all that lies between) can take a rest these holidays, as their theatre understudies are ready to go and steal the scene! Either if you fancy them for your loved ones or just to treat yourself, here are the best options to put on this season’s agenda – no matter…
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Matthew Bourne’s ‘Nutcracker!’ to be postponed until next year
The upcoming national tour as wells as the Christmas production at the Sandler’s Wells have been cancelled and rescheduled due to the current uncertainty the theatre industry is going through. Bookers will be offered new performances, which are planned to be held by the end of next year and the beginning of the following.
