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Acosta's Don Quixote for BRB: polished but not quite enough panache

Momoko Hirata as Kitri and Mathias Dingman as Basilio in Carlos Acosta's Don Quixote © Johan Persson
Carlos Acosta's Don Quixote for Birmingham Royal Ballet returned to Sadler's Wells with polished but low-key interpretations across the board.
***11
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Carlos Acosta's full-length Carmen is hot but it doesn't sizzle

Alejandro Silva as Don José and Laura Rodríguez as Carmen in Carlos Acosta's Carmen © Tristram Kenton
Carlos Acosta's Carmen is full of exuberance and first class dancing but it doesn't quite set the stage on fire. 
***11
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Carlos Acosta's Don Quixote thrills at the National Ballet of Canada

Genevieve Penn Nabity as Kitri in Carlos Acosta's Don Quixote © Karolina Kuras
Superstar dancer Carlos Acosta's Don Quixote debuts at the National Ballet of Canada, showcasing thrilling dancing in a sumptuous, sun-filled Spanish setting. 
*****
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The Royal Ballet's Don Quixote delivers a crowd-pleasing romp

Vadim Muntagirov as Basilio in Carlos Acosta's Don Quixote © Andrej Uspenski
Carlos Acosta's Don Quixote is a dazzling production which stands out for its lack of filler moments. There are no slow crowd scenes, just flat out dancing.
****1
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BRB's Don Quixote brightens even the sunniest of days

Carlos Acosta's Don Quixote hits the road with a successful London residency at Sadler's Wells.
****1
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Acosta brings Latin flair to reawaken an old Russian warhorse

Carlos Acosta restages his Royal Ballet Don Q in a refreshing revamp for Birmingham Royal Ballet.
****1
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