Sarah Mortimore reviews Northern Ballet’s new production Geisha.
Cats Trailer: Triumph or Tragedy?
As part of a new wave of live-action remakes of cinema and on-stage classics, Cats the movie is the next CGI production to hit the big screen. A musical theatre triumph composed by Andrew Lloyd […]
Leed’s Vertical Fitness Showcase Proved The Sky Was The Limit
Last week, the audience in the Riley Smith Theatre was transported into a big top, complete with cascading red and white banners draped from the ceiling, stilt-walkers, and candy floss and popcorn vendors. The Vertical […]
Review: The Nutcracker
David Nixon’s OBE version of The Nutcracker performed at the Leeds Grand Theatre is a dream-like fairy tale for children and adults alike. Tchaikovsky’s iconic score creates a perfect backdrop for the ballet dancing. The […]
Juliet and Romeo: Is Parting such Sweet Sorrow or an Inevitability?
Ben Duke’s Juliet and Romeo is a contemporary, theatrical rewriting of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Duke rewrites their history so that the ‘star-crossed lovers’ do not, in fact, die in a tragic misunderstanding. Instead, they […]
From Roots to Wings: Sharon Watson Discusses Her Path to Success and Dance’s Ability to Respond to Art
While dance and visual arts tend to exist under the same ‘arts’ category, it is not very common to consider the dance that you see on stage to have much in common with a stationary […]
Phoenix Dance Theatre Review
Phoenix Dance Theatre is a key company for contemporary dance in the North, a Leeds-founded organisation that I truly believe more students should know about and enjoy. I got the pleasure of seeing their home […]
Leeds 2023: a cultural loss by popular vote
After 4 years of hard work, a million pounds worth of investment, and the submission of ideas by hundreds of residents, Leeds has been dealt a devastating blow. It’s aspirations of becoming European Capital of […]
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Review
One of our online editors visited West Yorkshire Playhouse this week to see Northern Ballet’s sensational production of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. As I sat in anticipation in the audience of West Yorkshire […]
Opening night – LUU’s ‘Once Upon a Dance’
LUU’s annual dance show is a chance for Leeds’ numerous dance societies to come together, to showcase their undeniable talents, and to tell a story through dance. The night has been billed as one of […]
Yorkshire Dance’s Live Bites presents five dances, each with a unique voice
The north of England is perhaps one of the best places to see original and creative contemporary dance, with new takes on old classics and new creations being showcased regularly. So, upon hearing that Yorkshire […]
Art | Light Night Leeds – Digital Narcassus is interactive, effortless and beautiful
Image: lightnightleeds.co.uk I’ve been a fan of dance ever since I was a little girl, admiring the elegance, the flaw, the whole beauty of a performer. When I heard of the Digital Narcissus performance showing […]