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A girl in a white dress kisses a man dressed in leather with knives for fingers. From Katrina Lyndon (Kim Boggs) and Liam Mower (Edward) in EDWARD SCISSORHANDS. Devised, Directed and Choreographed by Matthew Bourne. Photo by Johan Persson.jpg

Review: Edward Scissorhands – Matthew Bourne – Edinburgh

WJQuinnMay 17, 20244 min read

★★★★ Ebullient dance innovator Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands is a fascinating production. It occupies a mash-up of genres, sliding betwixt modern dance and physical theatre to translate Tim Burton and…

A wheelchair dancer with wheels in the air, head on the ground, and a joyful expression on their face. By Chris Parkes for Stopgap Dance Company's Lived Fiction.

“We are redefining the boundaries of contemporary dance…” Stopgap Dance Company talk Lived Fiction

WJQuinnMay 11, 202410 min read

TheQR was lucky enough to speak with Lucy Glover, Executive Producer, and Lucy Bennett, Co-Artistic Director of Stopgap Dance Company, about their latest production, Lived Fiction. This innovative dance show…

A ballerina in white is held adoringly by a male ballet dancer in royal blue, on one knee. State Ballet of Georgia - Swan Lake - London Coliseum - Graham Watts - Image Bread and Butter PR

The State Ballet of Georgia to perform Swan Lake in first visit to London

WJQuinnMay 10, 20248 min read

Graham Watts writes: Despite being one of the world’s most accomplished and thrilling dance companies, The State Ballet of Georgia has never appeared in London during its distinguished 175-year history.…

An acrobatic performer in a white skirt, levitates amidst a ring of fire, watched by an admiring audience all around. From Sophie's Surprise 29th - Credit Craig SugdenCS102132 (1)

You’re invited to Sophie’s Surprise 29th at Underbelly Boulevard

Naomi J O'TooleApr 25, 20244 min read

The London debut of Sophie’s Surprise 29th is already taking the big smoke by storm, blending the idea of a nostalgic house party with some mind-bending circus. The show is…

"...when that love is forbidden the feeling of ecstasy is heightened" Aditi Mangaldas talks Mehek - Image: Angela Grabowska

“…when that love is forbidden the feeling of ecstasy is heightened” Aditi Mangaldas talks Mehek

WJQuinnApr 13, 20245 min read

On 12 & 13 April, virtuoso Kathak contemporary dancers Aakash Odedra and Aditi Mangaldas – perhaps the finest performers of their respective generations – are giving the London premiere of…