
Reviews


Midsommar
Midsommar is a bewitching, impressively choreographed performance that explores femininity and nature with grace.

MANIPULATE: TESS
Ravishing recreation of Hardy’s classic novel from leading aerial theatre company

The Nutcracker
Belated Christmas cheer comes to Edinburgh in this classic ballet

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – Programme 2
A trio of incredible dances from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – Programme 1
Thrilling performances from top-class dance company

Chapter 3: The Brutal Journey of the Heart
An intense but shaky journey through love and relationships

The Rite of Spring / common ground[s]
A stunning pair of works blending ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance





Ballet Black: Pioneers
Pioneering ballet company pay homage to activists of the recent past

Sleeping Beauty: A Gothic Romance
Slick, sumptuous, and smart retelling of a classic fairy tale

Varna International Ballet – Swan Lake
Varna International Ballet deliver a heartfelt adaption of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet

Rambert: Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby
Two opposing worlds collide in Rambert’s explosive combination of dance and Peaky Blinders

MANIPULATE: Arthropoda
Clunky dialogue and strange shifts in tone taint the impressive physical feats

Scottish Ballet: The Snow Queen
Beautiful family-friendly take on a classic fairy tale

Dreams of the Small Gods
Wordless depiction of evolution, skilfully told through trapeze and floor work
