Category Archives: Dance

REVIEW: Flying into Daylight @ Live Theatre

Posted on 12 December 2014 by Laura Brewis

Newcastle Upon Tyne Produced by: Ron Hutchinson Tuesday 2nd December 2014 More information on the Live Theatre website Review by: Hannah Morpeth “You should be afraid every time you step on dance floor because this is not a dance like … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Beauty and the Beast @ Sunderland Empire

Posted on 12 November 2014 by Laura Brewis

6.11.2014 Produced by: Birmingham Royal Ballet Review by: Somer Cannell The curtain rises on a girl opening a book and so the story begins: Beauty and The Beast. Birmingham Royal Ballet boss David Bintley created a simply enchanting visual presentation … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Lord of the Flies @ Theatre Royal

Posted on 11 November 2014 by Laura Brewis

Newcastle upon Tyne 5th November 2014 More information available on the Theatre Royal website Review by: Antonia Velikova When I walked into the theatre to see Lord of the Flies, I was expecting something that I would talk about for … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: R.I.O.T @ Dance City, Newcastle

Posted on 26 October 2014 by Laura Brewis

18th October 2014 Produced by: Joseph Mercier and PanicLab More information on R.I.O.T from PanicLab Review by: Sarah Burgess There are two things I love most in this world: dance and superheroes. This performance had an abundance of both. As … Continue reading →

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PREVIEW: Northern Ballet’s Cinderella

Posted on 15 October 2014 by Laura Brewis

Theatre Royal, Newcastle 21st-25th October 2014 More information on the Theatre Royal website Preview by: Hannah Bullimore It is one of the greatest loved European folk tales, as well as one of the oldest – La petite Pantoufle de Verre, … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: The Lion King @ Sunderland Empire

Posted on 15 October 2014 by Laura Brewis

Friday 3rd October More information on The Lion King Musical Official Website Review by: Francesca Moody I recently  went to the Sunderland Empire to  see the Disney classic, The Lion King. The film has always been a family favourite and we … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Disney On Ice

Posted on 8 October 2014 by Laura Brewis

Metro Radio Arena 7th October Review by Paige Smith The Disney On Ice 100th anniversary captivated me as soon as I saw its name. Just like many people I get excited at the idea of seeing Disney, but Disney On … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Ladysmith Black Mambazo in Inala: A Zulu Ballet @ Sage Gateshead

Posted on 2 October 2014 by Laura Brewis

Wednesday 24th September 2014 Produced by Pietra Mello-Pittmann and Ella Spira http://www.sagegateshead.com/event/ladysmith-black-mambazo/ Review by: Charlotte Maxwell The exquisite blending of two cultures was witnessed at the Sage tonight. Inala (meaning ‘abundance of goodwill’) has to be one of the best … Continue reading →

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Rhythm of Dance

Posted on 5 August 2014 by Laura Brewis

Rhythm of the Dance 23 July 2014 The Sage, Gateshead REVIEW: MARIA TANG Rhythm of the Dance brings a spectacular and stereotypically Irish spectacle to the Sage: step dancing and traditional music, under a backdrop of swirling Celtic decorations. The coastal … Continue reading →

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Immortal Chi

Posted on 21 July 2014 by Laura Brewis

Sage Gateshead 10 July 2014 Directed by Erick Villeneuve and the Cirque du Soleil creative team THEATRE REVIEW: HANNAH BULLIMORE Immortal Chi at The Sage, Gateshead promised the story of a Thai Chi Master seeking the return of his inner balance. The … Continue reading →

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National Youth Dance Company: Vertical Road/The Rashomon Effect

Posted on 12 July 2014 by Laura Brewis

Dance City Saturday 5 July Dance Performance Review: Sarah Burgess Outside the mainstream publicity of the cinema and theatre, I often overlook the mysterious, veiled world of talent that lies in dance. Yet, after watching the National Youth Dance Company’s … Continue reading →

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Motherland

Posted on 17 April 2014 by Laura Brewis

Vincent Dance Theatre Dance City, Newcastle 5 April 2014 DANCE REVIEW: ISOBEL TAYLOR-HERBERT Vincent Dance Theatre was founded in 1994 by Charlotte Vincent in order to produce ‘powerful and engaging dance theatre work’. In Motherland, a show exploring the representation … Continue reading →

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End of Loneliness and Riverside

Posted on 5 April 2014 by Laura Brewis

Danish Dance Theatre Dance City, Newcastle 29 March 2014 DANCe REVIEW: ISOBEL TAYLOR-HERBERT Danish Dance Theatre is the largest, most acclaimed contemporary dance company in Denmark. Its artistic director and choreographer is Royal Ballet educated Tim Rushton MBE, and its … Continue reading →

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Probe presents Running on Empty

Posted on 23 March 2014 by Laura Brewis

Dance City, Newcastle Thursday 13 March 2014 Presented by Probe Dance Company   REVIEW: ISOBEL TAYLOR-HERBERT I don’t like going to the theatre by myself. But on the day Cuckoo had arranged for me to see Running on Empty, none of … Continue reading →

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STOMP

Posted on 20 February 2014 by Laura Brewis

Sunderland Empire Theatre Tuesday 18 February – Saturday 22 February 2014  REVIEW: SOPHIE HEWARD One of the world’s most supremely creative and uplifting musicals, STOMP, has been wowing audiences all around the globe for more than 20 years now. There’s … Continue reading →

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This Is Not A Love Story

Posted on 26 October 2013 by Laura Brewis

Gunilla Heilborn Dance City http://www.dancecity.co.uk/ http://gunillaheilborn.se/en/current-repertoire/this_is_not_a_love_story/ Review: Rebecca Atkinson This Is Not A Love Story is the tale of two reluctant heroes on the path to self-discovery. They dance, they sing, they talk about trivial, human topics and they are … Continue reading →

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Particle Velocity

Posted on 23 October 2013 by Laura Brewis

Pheonix Dance Theatre Northern Stage http://www.northernstage.co.uk/ Review: Isobel Taylor-Herbert Phoenix Dance Theatre is a dance company founded in 1981 by three male dancers. Particle Velocity is the company’s 2013 tour, and consists of four pieces of choreography from both established and … Continue reading →

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Posted on 26 September 2013 by Laura Brewis

Theatre Royal, Newcastle 17 – 21 September 2013 www.theatreroyal.co.uk www.northernballet.com REVIEW: MARIA TANG Northern Ballet’s Oliver-nominated production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a very creative and modern balletic take on Shakespeare’s much loved comedy. Set in the classy 1940s, … Continue reading →

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The Unfolding Sky: Turner In The North

Posted on 22 June 2013 by Laura Brewis

Dance City, Newcastle Upon Tyne 20 June 2013 http://www.festivalne.com/events/event/unfolding-sky/ REVIEW: BETH ALLISON The Unfolding Sky, a collaboration between Artistic Director Dora Frankel and composer Peter Coyte, comes to us as an exciting part of the Festival of the North East. … Continue reading →

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