The Lady in Red: Queensland Ballet’s Firebird and Carmen

By Chantal Nguyen, 27 May 2018

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“the youthful corps, who displayed freshness and commitment ... were the backbone of the evening”

Reviewed at QPAC: Playhouse, Brisbane on 26 May 2018

Carmen (Carlos Acosta)

The Firebird (Mikhail Fokine, Liam Scarlett)

Queensland Ballet

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

Jonathan Gray, 23rd April

Carlos Acosta's Don Quixote for Birmingham Royal Ballet returned to Sadler's Wells with polished but low-key interpretations across the board.

***11

Nutcracker in Havana: a novel take on the popular ballet

Graham Watts, 1st November

A unique take on a well-worn favourite, Carlos Acosta has done a good job on his Havana based Nutcracker.

***11

Carlos Acosta's full-length Carmen is hot but it doesn't sizzle

Deborah Weiss, 2nd July

Carlos Acosta's Carmen is full of exuberance and first class dancing but it doesn't quite set the stage on fire.

***11

Carlos Acosta's Don Quixote thrills at the National Ballet of Canada

Gianmarco Segato, 1st June

Superstar dancer Carlos Acosta's Don Quixote debuts at the National Ballet of Canada, showcasing thrilling dancing in a sumptuous, sun-filled Spanish setting.

*****

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

The Royal Ballet's Don Quixote delivers a crowd-pleasing romp

Vikki Jane Vile, 30th September

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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Chantal Nguyen

Chantal has a background in ballet and contemporary dance, and was the first Australian to complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Higher Level Dance. She has completed violin studies, and plays regularly in Sydney ensembles. She also dabbles in folk songs and subversive musical parody.