Ardani 25

By Margaret Willis, 19 July 2015

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“the mood was electric”

Reviewed at The London Coliseum, London on 17 July 2015

Zeitgeist (Alastair Marriott)

Tristesse (Marcelo Gomes)

Facada (Arthur Pita)

Natalia Osipova, Dancer

Edward Watson, Dancer

Ivan Vasiliev, Dancer

Marcelo Gomes, Dancer

Joaquín de Luz, Dancer

Denis Matvienko, Dancer

Friedemann Vogel, Dancer

Elizabeth McGorian, Dancer

David Thorn, Dancer

Tomas Mock, Dancer

Marcelino Sambé, Dancer

National Ballet of Japan’s Giselle: a triumphant London debut

Graham Watts, 24th July

National Ballet of Japan offer a 21st-century remake of this 19th-century Romantic classic with impeccable performances.

*****

National Ballet of Japan's revival of Giselle: a dramatic return

Naomi Mori, 10th April

National Ballet of Japan has revived their production of Giselle, ahead of their tour to the Royal Opera House in London, replicating the triumphant success it had in 2022.

*****

A spellbinding new Giselle for the National Ballet of Japan

Naomi Mori, 21st October

NBJ's season opens with a successful new production of the 19th-century classic Giselle, directed by Miyako Yoshida and choreographed by Alastair Marriott.

****1

The Unknown Soldier: a poignant tribute

Alexandra Desvignes, 22nd November

Audio and film permeate Marriott's new work for The Royal Ballet, recounting the tale of Ted Feltham, a British Soldier uuring World War 1, and his fiancée, Florence Billington.

***11

Peter Wright's Nutcracker

Graham Watts, 5th December

Sir Peter Wright's enchanting vision of The Nutcracker continues to delight

****1

Birds of a Feather: portraits of women

Tatiana Rathelot, 6th October

With a programme inspired by neuroscience and fairytale, the Royal Ballet shows that one is not born, but rather, becomes a woman.

***11

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Margaret Willis

Margaret studied ballet in Moscow for five years and later was a member of London City Ballet. A reviewer since 1978 for many newspapers and magazines including Dancing Times and Dance Magazine, Margaret is a specialist on Russian Ballet, and has written books on Russian Ballet and Carlos Acosta.

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