Something In The Air (15)
Olivier Assayas's film on the aftermath of May 1968 is infantile ultra-leftism
Jingoism and war-worship must be overcome
JOE GLENTON explains his need to respond to a world that is unsustainably divided
On the stage
Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares
Sunday 02 October 2011
Dressed in traditional Bulgarian costume this 25-piece vocal ensemble conducted by Dora Hristova line up across the stage to deliver some of the most memorable folk music you are ever likely to witness.
Hamlet
Monday 12 September 2011
Northern Ballet has enjoyed great success interpreting classic texts over the years but with Hamlet the company has perhaps over-stretched itself in its ambition.
Mirror Teeth
Sunday 24 July 2011
In NF Simpson's absurdist play One Way Pendulum a character builds a replica of the Old Bailey in his living room.
Dylan Moran
Sunday 17 July 2011
Leftwingers are like Jesus, always saying you can't do this, can't do that and ultimately boring.
Th
Friday 10 June 2011
In his new work Th, Michael Clark and his company seem to lay down invisible tracks, electric force fields into which his company of 13 dancers, public volunteers and Clark himself lock into and ignite.
Breakin' Convention
Wednesday 04 May 2011
Breakdance achieved mythic status as one of the pillars of hip hop, conjuring up as it does fantasies of the late '70s Bronx cottage industry that birthed it.
Lie Of The Land/Light Flooding Into Darkened Rooms/Roughcut
Wednesday 02 March 2011
The physical proximity of dancers and audience in the intimate Exeter space where I caught this production underlines the purpose of our involvement in the arts.
Winterlong
Wednesday 02 March 2011
Winterlong, a co-winner of the Bruntwood playwriting competition, is a difficult and at times confusing piece although its enjoyable aspects go some way towards aiding concentration.
Cleopatra
Wednesday 02 March 2011
The first new work for Northern Ballet in over two years, the legend of Cleopatra is an obvious choice for a company that's built its reputation around story-based theatre.