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Ballet Black let Nina Simone’s passion, rage and glory ring out loud and clear

Posted on March 10, 2023 by mkmswain

After a slow start, Mthuthuzeli November’s paean to the great singer builds magnificently, while Will Tuckett’s Then or Now is pure poetry. Read my full Telegraph review here

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Lazuli Sky, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Sadler’s Wells

Posted on November 6, 2020 by mkmswain

“Finally, we’re back where we belong!” exclaims Carlos Acosta, introducing his belated premiere commission as director of Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB), and the first socially distanced production at Sadler’s Wells. What a way to mark World Ballet Day. Read my full The … Continue reading →

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Messing about in boats

Posted on December 18, 2013 by mkmswain

Acclaimed choreographer Will Tuckett’s version of children’s classic ‘The Wind in the Willows’ is a slice of theatrical magic. At the Duchess Theatre It is not unusual to hear a child gasp at a clever stage trick, but far more unusual … Continue reading →

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