McOnie Company's Drunk

By Caitlin E McDonald, 09 February 2014

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Reviewed at Bridewell Theatre, London on 6 February 2014

Drunk (Drew McOnie)

The McOnie Company

Katy Lowenhoff, Dancer

Lucinda Lawrence, Dancer

Simon Hardwick, Dancer

Ashley Andrews, Dancer

Fela Lufadeju, Dancer

Anabel Kutay, Dancer

Gemma Sutton, Dancer

Drew McOnie’s Nutcracker sparkles with individuality at Tuff Nutt

Deborah Weiss, 4th November

McOnie's Nutcracker is a riot of non-stop fun, glitter, sheer pleasure and good dancing.

*****

Lust, silk and strangulation: A Florentine Tragedy

Charlotte Valori, 7th August

Zemlinsky's dark story of infidelity and murder, from Oscar Wilde's unfinished play, poses a significant musical challenge for both audience and director.

***11

Duel of duos from Opera in the City Festival

Charlotte Valori, 3rd August

Opera in the City puts two key short works side by side, both duos, to create an evening of contrasting voices in which mature, selfish passion quails before youthful promise.

****1

Dada Masilo’s Hamlet: inimitable mix of wisdom and audacity

Maggie Foyer, 25th May

Dada Masilo wanted her audiences to feel the passion and to leave the theatre with a buzz. In her Hamlet, the commitment of the cast ensures this message still holds true.

****1

Glorious debuts in Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée at The Royal Ballet

Deborah Weiss, 23rd May

Two vivid debuts as Colas, marked the second revival of La Fille mal gardée this season at The Royal Ballet.

****1

At NYCB, Fairchild bids adieu in her final performances of Coppélia

Leigh Donlan, 22nd May

Megan Fairchild pours her heart into her final performances of Coppélia at New York City Ballet.

*****

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Caitlin E McDonald

Caitlin holds a PhD in Arab and Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter. She is the author of a book on her findings about the international belly dance community and has edited a collected volume of essays from scholars around the world on the same subject. You can follow her blog where she covers topics ranging from dance to data science.

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