Rupert Christiansen

Choreographers! Enough with the reworkings of Carmen and Frankenstein!

Two more retreads of very familiar material, courtesy of English National Ballet and Mark Bruce

The best thing in Johan Inger's Carmen is Rentaro Nakaaki's José, a beautiful limber mover who I’d like to see in something more substantial. Image: Laurent Liotardo
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  • English National Ballet/Johan Inger’s Carmen

    Sadler’s Wells, until 6 April

  • Frankenstein: A Double Bill

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