Tuckett's Elisabeth is revived at the Barbican

By Graham Watts, 20 May 2018

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“a rich sense of theatre with excellent, descriptive dance”

Reviewed at Barbican Theatre, London on 16 May 2018

Elizabeth (Will Tuckett)

The Royal Ballet

Zenaida Yanowsky, Dancer

Yury Yanowsky, Dancer

Samantha Bond, Actor

Sonya Cullingford, Actor

Katie Deacon, Actor

Julien Van Mellaerts, Bass

Raphael Wallfisch, Cello

Murderous madrigalist: Death of Gesualdo a treat for eyes and ears

Mark Pullinger, 16th January

Agony, ecstasy and a double murder: Bill Barclay and The Gesualdo Six combine for a theatrical concert celebrating the life – and death – of the Renaissance composer.

****1

Will Tuckett's Nutcracker for National Ballet of Japan is delightful

Naomi Mori, 19th December

National Ballet of Japan premiered production of Nutcracker choreographed by Will Tuckett, that features a stylish and dramatic Act 1 and a hilarious, colourful and unique Act 2.

****1

Carlos Acosta: On Before inspires rapturous standing ovations

Kathy Elgin, 16th February

Carlos Acosta can still draw in the crowds and this carefully chosen programme is well worth watching.

***11

National Ballet of Japan thrills in Tuckett's The Tragedy of Macbeth

Naomi Mori, 29th April

Two adaptations of well-known Shakespeare plays make wonderful additions to the repertoire of the National Ballet of Japan.

****1

Ballet Black: Pioneers, a double bill with bold drama and pure dance

Graham Watts, 8th March

Isabela Coracy’s performance as Nina Simone was a perfect opportunity to demonstrate that Ballet Black has a new star and she rose to the challenge with allure.

***11

A delicious Nutcracker to launch The Royal Ballet’s Christmas season

Mark Pullinger, 23rd November

Marianela Nuñez and Vadim Muntagirov still reign over The Kingdom of Sweet as The Nutcracker returns to Covent Garden for a marathon run of performances over the Christmas season.

****1

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Graham Watts

Graham Watts is a freelance dance writer and critic writing regularly for Dancing Times, Dance Europe, Danza Europa, and many more publications. He regularly writes features for Sadler’s Wells, London Coliseum and La Scala. Chairman of the Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle in the United Kingdom and of the UK National Dance Awards he has interviewed many of the greatest names in dance including Maya Plisetskaya, Vladimir Vasiliev, Boris Eifman, Alexei Ratmansky, Andris Liepa, Sir Peter Wright, David Bintley and Dame Gillian Lynne. When not involved in dance Graham is a keen fencer, and has captained the British Sabre team.

Tuckett's Elizabeth is revived at the Barbican