Guillem, always in progress

By Catherine Sutherland, 13 October 2015

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“Bye ... is a poignant and very personal farewell to the dance world.”

Reviewed at National Centre for the Performing Arts: Opera House, Beijing on 10 October 2015

Technê (Akram Khan)

DUO 2015 (William Forsythe)

Here & After (Russell Maliphant)

Bye (Mats Ek)

Kimie Nakano, Costume Designer

Sylvie Guillem, Dancer

Lucy Carter, Lighting Designer

Adam Carrée, Lighting Designer

Prathap Ramachandra, Percussion

Grace Savage, Beatbox

Alies Sluiter, Violin, Vocals

Brigel Gjoka, Dancer

Riley Watts, Dancer

Stevie Stewart, Costume Designer

Emanuela Montanari, Dancer

Katrin Brannstrom, Set Designer

Akram Khan’s Giselle for ENB at the Coliseum: hauntingly mesmeric

Deborah Weiss, 15th January

ENB have brought Akram Khan’s Giselle to London's Coliseum for the first time. It’s looking better than ever and should not be missed.

*****

‘Osipova/Linbury’: a pot pourri of delights

Deborah Weiss, 10th November

An interesting evening displaying the many facets of Natalia Osipova's talents alongside her equally exciting guests at the Linbury.

****1

Thikra: Night of Remembering – past voices shaping our present

Daniel Pratt, 29th October

Akram Khan in concentrated colour, setting the darkness chiming with Thikra: Night of Remembering at London's Sadler's Wells.

****1

Norwegian National Ballet's Dialogues II: brief but brilliant

Graham Watts, 3rd April

A brief but excellent programme of five duets showcased on the main stage of the Den Norske Opera.

***11

Gigenis: Akram Khan’s latest, affecting work

Amanda Jennings, 20th November

This is a dance piece that illuminates cultural and experiential history in a way that is accessible to everyone.

*****

ENB in Akram Khan’s Giselle: compelling, astonishing, unmissable

Deborah Weiss, 18th September

Akram Khan's Giselle becomes ever more watchable with every viewing. A rollercoaster version of the traditional classic.

*****

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Catherine Sutherland

Catherine has recently moved to Beijing, where she writes, studies Chinese, and teaches English at a university. She has an avid interest in East and Southeast Asian performing arts and has also lived in Seoul, South Korea, and speaks Korean. Catherine is a graduate of Royal Holloway, University of London, worked as dance editor for Bachtrack for 6 months. You can read more on Catherine's Wordpress blog Catherine and the Lion

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