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Kontakthof: Echoes of ’78 and Music Music – contrasts in Lugano

Pina Bausch, Kontakthof – Echoes of ’78 © Uwe Stratmann
Completely engaging performance of Pina Bausch’s Kontakthof: Echoes of ’78 finds our reviewer disappointed with Music Music from Trajal Harrell in Lugano.
***11
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Royal Danish Ballet’s Lady Macbeth: Akram Khan works his magic again

Meirambek Nazargozhayev as Macbeth and Stephanie Chen Gundorph as Lady Macbeth in Lady Macbeth © Camilla Winther
An excellent extension to Akram Khan’s growing repertoire of contemporary ballet, Lady Macbeth, his first creation for Royal Danish Ballet, brought out powerful performances from the entire cast.
****1
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Pina Bausch’s Kontakthof – Echoes of ‘78: poignant reality

Pina Bausch, Kontakthof – Echoes of ’78 © Ursula Kaufmann
A reimagining of Pina Bausch's 1978 Kontakthof by Meryl Tankard brings together eight of the original cast members in a unique and poignant revival.
*****
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Kismet: Rambert’s new double bill brings youthful joy to Edinburgh

Rambert in Emma Evelein’s Gallery of Consequence © Yiling Zhao
Rambert’s double bill, clearly a joyous experience for the many who leaped to their feet whooping, but perhaps a bit lightweight for anyone not quite so easily satisfied with novelty.
***11
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Russell Maliphant Dance Company: shapes of freedom in Vortex

Russell Maliphant Dance Company in Vortex © Roswitha Chesher
Vortex is the latest in Maliphant’s ongoing explorations into the rich performance potential that can be mined from blending many artistic elements.
****1
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