Scarlett’s Frankenstein returns to the San Francisco Ballet stage

Aaron Robison in Liam Scarlett's Frankenstein

Wei Wang in Liam Scarlett's Frankenstein

Wei Wang and Joseph Walsh in Liam Scarlett's Frankenstein

By Terez Rose, 23 March 2025

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“Victor in a delirium of excitement, spinning and leaping as lightning flashes, sparks explode”

Reviewed at War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco on 20 March 2025

Frankenstein (Liam Scarlett)

San Francisco Ballet

John Macfarlane, Set Designer, Costume Designer

David Finn, Lighting Designer

San Francisco Ballet Orchestra

Joseph Walsh, Dancer

Wei Wang, Dancer

Frances Chung, Dancer

Luca Ferró, Dancer

London City Ballet’s Momentum: a scintillating mix of old and new

Amanda Jennings, 13th September

Christopher Marney has once again brought together a group of outstanding dancers, superb coaches and brilliant choreography to produce an evening of thoroughly absorbing dance.

*****

Drawing from tradition but not in thrall to it: London City Ballet

Carla Escoda, 17th September

While most in the audience at New York's Joyce Theater might not have known the original London City Ballet, their affection was palpable at the close of this program.

****1

Swan Lake: double debuts at the Royal Ballet

Amanda Jennings, 11th May

Two very impressive debuts in the lead roles of Liam Scarlett's Swan Lake with The Royal Ballet, bodes well for the futures of Mariko Sasaki and Joseph Sissens.

****1

Queensland Ballet's Dream: pretty fairytale or dark drama?

Ruth Ridgway, 12th April

The music shimmers and the dancers shine in this twisted tale, a comic ballet but with dark undertones.

***11

The Royal Ballet's Swan Lake offers much to admire

Graham Watts, 6th March

Visually splendid, Liam Scarlett's Swan Lake showcases some wonderful dancing, but there is still room for improvement.

****1

Spirit of the arts felt as Swan Lake returns to Covent Garden

Graham Watts, 1st March

A compelling performance of this revival, dedicated by Vadim Muntagirov to the people of Ukraine.

****1

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Terez Rose

Terez Rose is a writer and former dancer whose work has appeared in numerous journals, anthologies and online publications. She is the author (as Terez Mertes Rose) of the Ballet Theatre Chronicles (Off Balance, Outside the Limelight, Ballet Orphans, Other Stages) and A Dancer’s Guide to Africa. Visit her at The Classical Girl where she blogs about classical music and the performing arts.