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"We Need to Look at It So That We Don’t Let It Happen Again": Robyn Orlin on Choreography About the Apartheid
By all accounts, Robyn Orlin appears to be yet another dancer from a long lineage of dancers. “My mother was a dancer, my aunt was a...
Rose de t’Serclaes
Mar 143 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.
Rose de t’Serclaes
Feb 147 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.
Ashley New
Feb 115 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
Feb 24 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 294 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.
Rose de t’Serclaes
Jan 215 min read


When Humans and Humanoids Land on a Dystopian Southbank: a Q&A With the Director of 'The Employees'
"I thought about how to find a visual representation of what humanoid life would be, and that’s how I decided to dual-role the actors."
Hannah Durkin
Jan 106 min read


National Theatre Review: 'Ballet Shoes' Soars Above the Stage
The stellar performances from everyone in the cast are everything: moving, humorous, and uplifting.
Gillian Choy
Dec 12, 20243 min read


'If you think this is weird, just look at yourselves': Reviewing A Night of Charles Mingus at the Barbican
The Barbican Theatre offered a glimpse into a future of immersive theatre that the world is ready for.
Tori Taylor
Sep 26, 20243 min read


Celebrating An Oft-Overlooked Genre: Reviewing 'Crazy Smooth: In My Body' at the Southbank Centre
Moments of vulnerability offer personal accounts of the problems that embroil a dance career: ageing, motherhood, and injury.
Faye Elder
Jul 20, 20242 min read
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