Rupert Christiansen

Exhilarating, frightening and hilarious: Made in Leeds – Three Short Ballets reviewed

Plus: a uniquely stirring Giselle at the Coliseum

The sensation of the evening was Ma Vie by hip-hop choreographer Dickson Mbi. Photo: Emma Kauldhar 
issue 24 September 2022

Good, better, best was the satisfying trajectory of Northern Ballet’s terrific programme of three original short works, which moves south to the Linbury Studio at the Royal Opera House at the beginning of November. The company has a new director in the amiable Federico Bonelli, formerly a principal with the Royal Ballet, and he has several problems to address, not least the shortage of richly characterful dancers among the senior ranks.

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