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Pina Bausch Kontakthof at Sadler’s Wells review: love’s a battlefield
Nothing is shied away from in this snapshot of human desires, played out in all their messy glory
KIN at the Peacock Theatre: Beckett-slash-Python, but make it circus
This brilliantly executed absurdist show from the British circus troupe is a strange but stunning delight
Raymonda at the Coliseum: Tamara Rojo’s last hurrah is a triumph
The English National Ballet boss’s directing and choreographing debut breathes new life into a classic
The best dance, opera and classical music to book in London in 2022
From a celebration of the power of the voice to an adaptation of a dystopian novel, the worlds of dance, opera and classical music are looking firmly forward
Gandini Juggling: opening show of London Mime Festival is mesmerising
The England cricket team could do with catchers of this calibre in Australia
Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! review: Lip-smackingly delicious
This sweet treat of a ballet is lip-smackingly good
Sergei Polunin’s Romeo & Juliet: Might this finally be his comeback?
The bad boy of ballet seems to be growing up at last, and this new production is his savviest yet
I’ve never been to the ballet, so I’m going all-in - to the Nutcracker
Our dance debutante is entranced by a lavish production full of Christmassy magic
Akram Khan Outwitting the Devil: Great dancing but what’s going on?
A programme note or two wouldn’t have gone amiss...
Matthew Bourne interview: I think I have one more big show in me
Sir Matthew Bourne talks to Emma Byrne about his new Soho-set ballet, the death of Liam Scarlett and whether this might be his last show
Akram Khan Creature review: Too much head, not enough heart
This much-anticipated work will make a much-needed difference to the balance sheet, but it might not move audiences as much as it hopes
Singin’ in the Rain review: It’ll brighten up a wet evening
This adaptation of the classic 1952 Gene Kelly film is somewhat slow and stagey, but Faye Tozer is a revelation as Lina Lamont
Breakin’ Convention: How hip hop is helping people to reconnect
The wildly popular hip hop dance festival is back - in real life - and bringing people together at Sadler’s Wells