This is Rambert: all in the present tense

Conor Kerrigan and Hannah Hernandez in In Crimson by Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber

Rambert in Emma Evelein’s Gallery of Consequence

Rambert in Hop(e)storm by (La) Horde

By Graham Watts, 13 June 2026

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“it was often impressive in terms of different movement languages happening simultaneously”

Reviewed at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London on 10 June 2026

Hop(e)storm ((La) Horde)

Gallery of Consequence (Emma Evelein)

In Crimson (Bobbi Jene Smith, Or Schraiber)

Rambert

Yonatan Daskal, Piano

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A very diverse mixed bill for Fall for Dance showed some top notch dancing though it was not entirely successful choreographically.

***11

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Romain Daroles, 10th April

Donné pour la première fois à l'Opéra national de Paris, l'ouvrage du compositeur américain est un succès sur le plan musical, théâtral et chorégraphique.

****1

Le retour en demi-teinte du L.A. Dance Project au Théâtre du Châtelet

Laurine Mortha, 15th October

La compagnie fondée par Benjamin Millepied présentait un programme consacré à trois chorégraphes américaines émergentes (Pam Tanowitz, Madeline Hollander et Bobbi Jene Smith), pour un résultat plus que mitigé.

**111

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

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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

Northern Ballet’s Gentleman Jack: brave but bland at Sadler’s Wells

Jonathan Gray, 19th May

A bold choice for Northern Ballet, Gentleman Jack is beautifully danced but doesn’t go far enough in celebrating difference, individuality and freedom.

***11

BalletBoyz: Still Pointless at 25 and still making it work!

Maggie Foyer, 13th May

The BalletBoyz present an entertaining programme of old and new works spanning the last 25 years – with stellar performances.

****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.