Woolf Works McGregor's triumphant triptych

By Alexandra Desvignes, 12 May 2015

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“the prima ballerina is still, in every way, assoluta”

Reviewed at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London on 11 May 2015

Woolf Works (Wayne McGregor)

The Royal Ballet

Koen Kessels, Conductor

Moritz Junge, Costume Designer

Wayne McGregor, Set Designer

Alessandra Ferri, Dancer

Federico Bonelli, Dancer

Gary Avis, Dancer

Francesca Hayward, Dancer

Beatriz Stix-Brunell, Dancer

Edward Watson, Dancer

Akane Takada, Dancer

Tristan Dyer, Dancer

Matthew Ball, Dancer

Melissa Hamilton, Dancer

Paul Kay, Dancer

Sarah Lamb, Dancer

Steven McRae, Dancer

Natalia Osipova, Dancer

Eric Underwood, Dancer

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

Woolf Works for The Royal Ballet: reaching poetic depths

Maggie Foyer, 17th January

Woolf Works returns to Royal Opera House stage showcasing some of Wayne McGregor’s best choreography and a roster of exceptional performances.

****1

Ballet superstars in Frankfurt for a night to savour

Vikki Jane Vile, 30th November

For one night only, audiences in Frankfurt were treated to some world class ballet on the expansive stage of the Jahrhunderthalle.

****1

Wayne McGregor’s Jocasta’s Line offers powerful performances

Maggie Foyer, 13th September

A dramatic staging of two Greek myths, Wayne McGregor’s Jocasta’s Line is an epic production for Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, a truly modern and totally original work.

****1

McGregor’s Deepstaria explores the deepest recesses of the oceans

Graham Watts, 27th February

A visually striking and thought-provoking work requiring continual concentration to absorb.

***11

The Royal Ballet: MaddAddam is carried by sublime performances

Amanda Jennings, 14th November

The combination of spectacular backdrops and evocative film projections are visually stunning and the dancers are superb, but Wayne McGregor's MaddAddam is difficult to follow.

***11

Uneven Woolf Works is a strong vehicle for a legendary ballerina

Ivy Lin, 28th June

Final verdict on Woolf Works? It’s sprawling, uneven, with parts that are thrilling and other parts that are prosaic and shallow.

***11

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Alexandra Desvignes

Alexandra was previously Bachtrack's Dance Editor. She trained as a professional dancer both in Paris and London and has performed for various ballet, opera, commercial and film productions, as well as independent projects. She studied Literature and Art History at the Open University. previously worked as Bachtrack's press coordinator, and continues to write for Bachtrack, in London and in Paris. She has previously contributed to English National Ballet's blog.

Woolf Works: McGregor's audacious but triumphant triptych for The Royal Ballet