Rupert Christiansen

Don’t write off Hofesh Shechter – his new work is uniquely haunting

Plus: people of darker skin colour face little prejudice in ballet any longer – all thanks to one man

Hofesh Shechter's From England with Love at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Image: Todd MacDonald  
issue 04 May 2024
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  • Hofesh Shechter: From England with Love

    Queen Elizabeth Hall

  • Black Dancers in Ballet

    Clore Studio, Royal Opera House

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