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Post by londonpostie on Oct 14, 2019 8:22:31 GMT
Public booking as of 09:00. Perfectly fine. Absolutely can't wait for this in late April.
If you don't 'get' ballet then this is the one - he usually sits between classical and bonkers contemporary. His recent Giselle was unforgettable 
This is a world premiere so we don't know for sure but, honestly, Akram Khan is worth a shot.
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Post by jadnoop on Oct 14, 2019 11:11:31 GMT
Public booking as of 09:00. Perfectly fine. Absolutely can't wait for this in late April.
If you don't 'get' ballet then this is the one - he usually sits between classical and bonkers contemporary. His recent Giselle was unforgettable
This is a world premiere so we don't know for sure but, honestly, Akram Khan is worth a shot.
Absolutely agree that Creature is worth a look even for anyone who thinks ballet isn't for them. For anyone on the fence, there's a trailer as well as extended clips online for Giselle, which should give an idea of what to expect
As well as choreographer Khan and the ENB, I'm pretty sure Creature has the same key team (designer, composer & dramaturge) as Giselle, so presumably the feel will be similar. My only slight worry is that my expectations are sky high.
More broadly, the upcoming season at Sadlers Wells looks really exciting. Full of interesting sounding stuff from Tanztheater Wuppertal, Birmingham Royal Ballet, another performance of Pina Bausch's Rite of Spring, and new pieces from Michael Keegan-Dolan and the lady who did the wonderful Rain to Steve Reich's Pulse.
However, the thing I'm most excited for, even above Creature, is Crystal Pite & Jonathon Young's new piece Revisor . I didn't see their previous piece Betroffenheit until it was online, and really regret not going to see it. Dark, moody, at times emotional & nightmarish and at other times viscerally exhilarating, it reminded me a lot of David Lynch. |
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Post by londonpostie on Oct 14, 2019 11:18:53 GMT
I've also booked the Pina Bausch Foundation's Rite of Spring, plus 'Sadler's Wells Sampled' - which seems to be an all-sorts with a £5 standing, Proms-style option. I'll need another payday before looking again ... Artistic quality at Sadlers Wells atm seems outrageous |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2023 2:11:08 GMT
What did those who saw this think of it? I see it is back on at Sadler Wells when I am next in London the first week of April. I know some version of it just opened in cinemas as well.
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Post by londonpostie on Feb 26, 2023 20:35:05 GMT
What did those who saw this think of it? I see it is back on at Sadler Wells when I am next in London the first week of April. I know some version of it just opened in cinemas as well. Hello Steve, it didn't go ahead back then - postponned due to the first lockdown.
Creatures finally debuted 18-moths later, seemingly in changed form. Sarah Crompton is a sensible reviewer:
The latter probably coincided with a time I'd become a little fed up at paying to be slapped around the face with not terribly sophisticated views about the world's woes. And, generally, the same woes.
This time around, I'm pretty swamped but, also, thanks for reminding me as I should make the effort.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2023 20:52:24 GMT
Thanks Londonpostie. Sounds like it might be a bit of a mixed bag but still worth seeing. I'll keep it on my "under consideration" list.
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Post by londonpostie on Feb 26, 2023 21:01:26 GMT
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