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Mats Ek's She was black + A Sort Of ...: thrillingly captivating

Silas Henriksen as Man on Pointe in Mats Ek's She was black
© Erik Berg
Norwegian National Ballet in Mats Ek's A Sort Of ...
© Erik Berg
Norwegian National Ballet in Mats Ek's A Sort Of ...
© Erik Berg
Veronika Selivanova as She in Mats Ek's She was black
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“The ballet seamlessly combines the high comedy with moments of thoughtful reflection”
Reviewed at Oslo Opera House, Main Stage, Oslo on 6 June 2024
A Sort of... (Mats Ek)
She was black (Mats Ek)
Norwegian National Ballet
Jonathan Darlington, Conductor
Norwegian National Opera Orchestra
Silas Henriksen, Dancer
Anaïs Touret, Dancer
Whitney Jensen, Dancer
Simon McNally, Dancer
Veronika Selivanova, Dancer
Yolanda Correa, Dancer
Douwe Dekkers, Dancer
Norwegian National Ballet's Dialogues II: brief but brilliant
***11
Royal Swedish Ballet's Julia and Romeo: surreal and modern
***11
Ek and Ekman's subversive double bill is enjoyable madness
***11
A new Mats Ek Rite of Spring a leaving gift for ENB's Tamara Rojo
****1
Zucchetti premiere and Beauty top and tail the RB's mixed programme
****1
Juliet and Romeo succeeds in Washington
****1
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