29 May 2009, Sadler’s Wells, London. There were numerous quietly beautiful moments in this performance. It was an evening of powerful opposites – moments of solitude mixed with mass sections; the bare stage set against the shiny mirrored black floor; the dancers all had the stereotypical agility and explosive power of hip-hop and break dancers, … More Bruno Beltrão: H3
7 July 2009, Adelphi Theatre, London. He baffles my mind. The show began with simple tricks, where he would let us in on the ‘secrets’, really driving home the point he always advocates – that what he does is all realy just illusions, subliminal messaging, sleight of hand tricks, distractions and knowing how the mind … More Derren Brown: Enigma
13 May 2009, Village Underground, London My colleague and I have this running joke.. the shows we pick to see (or as we joke, make each other see) end up as ones that just can’t get more tiring. I came out of this show utterly drained. But what an experience! It featured 9 people of … More The Clod Ensemble: Under Glass
I’ve had a sinking feeling in me all day today, after I found out that Pina Bausch had passed away. It may sound excessive and may sound like I’m stretching the truth, but honestly, Pina Bausch is someone I worship. That is the right word… worship. Everytime I think of her works, it gives me … More Pina Bausch Remembered
28 June 2009, Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall Really enjoyed this show. Haven’t seen much cabaret before (this wasn’t too full on cabaret though) and hadn’t heard of Camille O’Sullivan till very recently. She’s so eccentric.. but totally in character for what she does. Her version of David Bowie’s Rock n’ Roll Suicide was awesome. … More Camille O’Sullivan: The Dark Angel
23 June 2009, Sadler’s Wells, London Eonnagata tells the story of the Chevalier d’Éon, Charles de Beaumont – diplomat, writer, swordsman and a member of the King’s Secret, a network of spies under the control of Louis XV. De Beaumont was perhaps the first spy to use transvestitism in the furtherance of his duties and … More Eonnagata 女方
24 May 2009, C/O Berlin, Berlin ‘I don’t have two lives, this is one life, and the personal pictures and the assignment work are all part of it.’ A great exhibition this was. I wasn’t really a fan of hers to begin with, but that’s probably because I don’t give enough credit to fashion/celebrity photographers … More Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life
20 May 2009, Southbank Centre’s Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London I liked the artistic concept of the first piece – Reservoir Of Giving I And II. I really like it when spoken word is mixed in with dance (like Jonathan Lunn Dance Company’s Reading Room!). The piece consisted of 2 dancers – one … More Lucy Guerin: Love Me
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