Reviews Archive
Ballet Black, Then or Now & Nina: By Whatever Means, The Rep, Birmingham, 03 May 23 to 04 May 23. 4**** David Gray
Evocative and thought provoking dance.
My Fair Lady, The Lincoln Centre Theatre Production, Birmingham Hippodrome, 8 to 19 March 2023 then touring. 5****, David Gray & Paul Gray
A lavish and very well sung production
Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty. Theatre Royal, Nottingham. January 24 2023 (on tour till April). 4****. William Ruff
Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty (now 10 years old) has lost none of its magic
Queenz: The Show with Balls, Birmingham Town Hall. 7 November 2022. 5***** David Gray & Paul Gray
A show with big hair and a big heart - Fantabulosa
Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom - The Musical, Birmingham Hippodrome. To 5 November 2022. 3*** David Gray & Paul Gray.
A dance musical that doesn’t always deliver the dance
COPPÉLIA, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 8 October and Tour, 5*****, Cormac Richards
Wonderfully vibrant and joyful version of a classic.
Chicago by Fred Ebb, John Kander & Bob Fosse, Theatre Royal Plymouth & Tour, 4****, Cormac Richards
Sexy and Sassy - a musical treat.
Singing in the Rain, Birmingham Hippodrome, until 11 June 2022 and touring, 5***** David & Paul Gray
Rows A to E of the stalls will get wet.
Dance - Akram Khan Dance Company: Jungle Book Reimagined - Birmingham Hippodrome (& Touring) Saturday 30th April 2022. Paul Gray & Louise Burke 3***
A modern Gesamtkunstwerk to be praised for its timely, yet apocalyptic message
Balletboyz Deluxe, Exeter Northcott Theatre & Tour until 19 May 2022, 4****, Cormac Richards
Tremendous skills and invention from a highly entertaining company.
Nutcracker!. Theatre Royal, Nottingham. April 12-16. 5*****. William Ruff
Matthew Bourne’s Technicolor extravaganza leaves a lump in the throat as well as a huge smile on the lips
Don Quixote - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Theatre Royal Plymouth and touring, 4****, Cormac Richards
Hugely enjoyable ballet; drenched in colour and vitality.
Acosta Danza - 100% Cuban, Theatre Royal Plymouth and Tour, 4 March 2022, 4****, Cormac Richards
Fascinating and vibrant dance company
NDT2 - Nederlands Dans Theater, Theatre Royal Plymouth and tour until 7 May 2022, 1 March 2022, 5*****, Cormac Richards
Outstanding contemporary dance.
Don Quixote, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Birmingham Hippodrome, 25 February 2022, 5****. Paul Gray & David Gray
An evening of Spanish sunshine
NDT2. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. February 25 2022 (and touring in March and May). 5*****. William Ruff
Astonishing young dancers at the cutting-edge of contemporary dance
Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker - New Adventures - Birmingham Hippodrome - Birmingham - 08 to 12 February 2022 - 4**** - David Gray & Paul Gray 08/02/22
Something for that sweet tooth!
Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker, Theatre Royal Plymouth, 5*****, Cormac Richards
Sublime production on every level
Romeo and Juliet; Birmingham Royal Ballet, Theatre Royal Plymouth, 4**** Cormac Richards
Excellent revival of much loved ballet
Northern Ballet's Merlin. Theatre Royal, Nottingham. Sept 25 - Oct 2, then touring till December.5*****.William Ruff
Northern Ballet’s Merlin: a modern classic has been born