The Place Prize: Semi-Final 4

By Erin Johnson, 27 September 2012

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Reviewed at The Place, London on 22 September 2012

Third (Gemma Nixon)

The Time Travel Piece (Seke Chimutengwende)

Settlement (Robbie Synge)

The Wishing Well (Eva Recacha)

Jonathan Goddard, Dancer

Gemma Nixon, Dancer

Liam Francis Dance Company in Alchemy: an absorbing London debut

Daniel Pratt, 7th November

Liam Francis Dance Company at The Place brings an instinctive and intelligent debut for a choreographer in-step with what it is to be a dance artist now.

*****

Mark Bruce Company: a double bill that does not fail to absorb

Graham Watts, 26th March

Greek Mythology and German Expressionism enliven the great gothic horror story.

****1

A visual spectacle: Tom Dale Dance Company in Surge & Sub:version

Graham Watts, 21st March

An absorbing interaction of human movement and animated light, optical illusions and supreme energy.

***11

Richard Alston Dance Company returns one last time to The Place

Graham Watts, 27th November

A poignant farewell leaves the home audience wanting more.

****1

Fagin's Twist is back at The Place

Graham Watts, 25th September

A fresh and surprising take on Dickens' classic tale

****1

Romeo and Juliet but not as we know it

Philippa Newis, 27th February

Choreographer Ben Duke offers a candid glimpse of Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers if they had survived the gauntlet of death draughts and daggers.

*****

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Erin Johnson

Erin Johnson is a postgraduate student at London Contemporary Dance School, and an avid writer. She holds two bachelor degrees from the University of Washington, one in journalism and the other in dance.