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Rose de t’Serclaes
1 day ago6 min read
Budding Choreographic Stars: A Dancer's Retrospective of the Bloom Prize Finalists
Both pieces were crafted, edited, and perfected with an attention to detail that experienced choreographers lose over time.


Rose de t’Serclaes
Feb 147 min read
The Rose Prize is A Promising Concept with a Disappointing Outcome for the Future of Dance
The winning piece felt like a technical exploration of a concept rather than a fully fleshed, impactful piece. Utterly incomprehensible.


Ashley New
Feb 115 min read
Foiled by Fate, Felled by Failure: Reviewing 'Oedipus' at the Old Vic
Rami Malek is also much less likeable than I’d hoped for, his Oedipus is far from the tragic hero that I was expecting to root for.


Arianna Muñoz
Feb 84 min read
'The Years' Review: Five Women Triumph in a Biography for the Ages
An incredible script is only as good as the actors who perform it. Here, 'The Years'Â soars, as all five women deliver masterclasses.


Gillian Choy
Feb 73 min read
'Second Best' Review: Play About Fame and Fate Fails to Shine at Riverside Studios, But Leaves Food for Thought
This monologue only allows a few moments of true reflection to shine through, but Butterfield does good work with the material he's given.


Rowan McDonnell
Feb 53 min read
Reviewing 'Birdsong' at the Birmingham Rep: Songs of Praise for This Wartime Tale
Rachel Wagstaff’s writing shines in this adaptation that expertly blends theatre with a classic wartime story.


Roxy-Moon Dahal Hodson
Feb 33 min read
Magnificent, Miniature, More Than Theatre: Reviewing 'Five Lines' at the Barbican
★★★★ | Five Lines  is a celebration of technical craftsmanship, dissolving concepts of what most believe to be a typical ‘theatre’...


Rose de t’Serclaes
Feb 24 min read
STRAND Mag's 6 Recommendations for London's Dance Spring Season
If there exists a selection of productions that exemplify the London dance scene's versatility and exceptional quality, it is these six...


Rose de t’Serclaes
Jan 294 min read
Royal Opera House Review: The Royal Ballet Blooms Into Its Spring Season With 'Onegin'
John Cranko treats the novel and the opera of 'Onegin' with respect while adapting some elements for the ballet stage.


Rose de t’Serclaes
Jan 215 min read
STRAND Mag's 101 Guide for Going to the Ballet
A format that I love for ballet newcomers is mixed bills, where a company presents multiple works, each between 10 and 30 minutes.
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