Sir David Bintley’s Cinderella remains one of the most popular ballets in BRB’s repertoire. As the company prepares to take this magical production on tour again in 2025, Diane Parkes talks to designer John Macfarlane to find out what it takes to...
Nigerian dancer and choreographer Qudus Onikeku tells Diane Parkes how his new show Re:INCARNATION brings the vibe of his home city of Lagos to Salford The Nigerian megalopolis of Lagos is massive, youthful and exciting. Due to become the world’s...
Ailey 2, America’s finest young dancers, are performing in the UK for the first time in over a decade. Ahead of their visit to The Lowry, Diane Parkes talks to Ailey 2 Artistic Director, Francesca Harper Ground-breaking New York dance company, Ailey...
How a new contemporary dance work was inspired by African dance and song, traditional cleansing rituals – and the meerkat. Dada Masilo brings The Sacrifice to Salford Acclaimed South African choreographer and dancer, Dada Masilo brings together...
From Tom Hiddleston to Denise Welch, ‘The Play What I Wrote’ has a surprise guest every night – who will you see? When Sean Foley and Hamish McColl created The Play What I Wrote they wanted the story to be inspired by the comedy...
When ballet superstar Carlos Acosta was planning the new show for his company Acosta Danza there was only one possible name. He called it Evolution because he believes it will show audiences just how much his company has grown since he founded it...
South African choreographer Dada Masilo’s Giselle brings the ballet into the 21st century. The Soweto-born choreographer and dancer has taken the classic favourite and thoroughly shaken it up so audiences can anticipate the unexpected. The original...
Mark Morris’ Pepperland successfully launched Liverpool’s Sgt Pepper at 50 Festival in 2017 and this year it tours the UK, bringing its unique take on the classic album to new audiences. Inspired by the Beatles’ 1967 album Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts...
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