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Bern:Ballett, Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House
Bern:Ballett, Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House
Form and content slug it out: nobody's a winner, though
Thursday, 26 May 2011
'Clara', choreographed by Cathy MarstonAll photos: Philipp Zinniker
Being a choreographer is harder than it looks. Steps, movement, are just the beginning. On top of that you need to have a sense of theatricality, and then, even more, you need to be able to convey your ideas, through movement alone, to the audience. On these counts, Bern:Ballett’s visit to the Linbury fails to make the grade.
Being a choreographer is harder than it looks. Steps, movement, are just the beginning. On top of that you need to have a sense of theatricality, and then, even more, you need to be able to convey your ideas, through movement alone, to the audience. On these counts, Bern:Ballett’s visit to the Linbury fails to make the grade.
What, apart from “the world is a nasty place”, the piece was supposed to represent, never becomes apparent
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