Bintley's The Tempest for BRB

By Rym Kechacha, 14 October 2016

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“capture (most) of ...the complex plot and also something of its atmosphere”

Reviewed at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London on 13 October 2016

The Tempest (David Bintley)

Birmingham Royal Ballet

Tyrone Singleton, Dancer

Iain Mackay, Dancer

Jenna Roberts, Dancer

Joseph Caley, Dancer

James Barton, Dancer

Valentin Olovyannikov, Dancer

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Maggie Foyer, 30th November

Skilfully drawn characters and excellent dancing make this a great alternative to the plethora of Nutcrackers during the festive season.

****1

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Naomi Mori, 14th June

National Ballet of Japan has revived Sir David Bintley’s Aladdin for the first time in five years and it shows how the company has developed since the premiere in 2008.

****1

National Ballet of Japan kicks off 2022 with stylish New Year Ballet

Naomi Mori, 14th January

National Ballet of Japan successfully performs two very different pieces, George Balanchine's Theme and Variations and David Bintley's Still Life at the Penguin Café, amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

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New Year Ballet creates a buzz with “Still Life” at the Penguin Café

Naomi Mori, 11th January

New Year Ballet displayed the versatility of the National Ballet of Japan, from the 19th-century classic Paquita, to three works by Japanese choreographers and David Bintley's “Still Life” at the Penguin Café.

****1

Birmingham Royal Ballet's Nutcracker rescued for online audiences

Graham Watts, 21st December

Outstanding performances all-around in this special treat for Christmas

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Traditional to the core: BRB's Giselle returns

Graham Watts, 28th September

The welcome return of a thoughtful interpretation of this much-loved ballet

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Rym Kechacha

Rym Kechacha trained at Central School of Ballet and danced with Northern Ballet. She has blogged for Ballet.co, reviewed for DanceTabs and contributed to The Dancing Times and Dance Europe. She also writes fiction, essays and text messages.

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