Ashley Shaw as Victoria Page in Matthew Bourne s The Red Shoes streaming as part of the San Francisco Dance Film Festival Spring Fling May 14-23. Photo: San Francisco Dance Film Festival
The San Francisco Dance Film Festival’s Spring Fling may be happening virtually this year, but its online screenings will pay tribute to the live performances we’ve missed during the pandemic.
Starting Friday, May 14, the Festival will screen four filmed live productions: John Neumeier’s new full-length ballet “Ghost Light,” created during the pandemic; Alexander Ekman’s “A Swan Lake,” which is a meta take on the Petipa ballet; “YAG The Movie,” Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin’s first work adapted for the screen; and superstar choreographer Matthew Bourne’s much-lauded stage take on Michael Powell’s classic ballet film, “The Red Shoes.” Director Kamy Lara’s “Beyond My Steps,” which explores dance in Angola, will also be available to stream.
Ballet Central Announces Return To Touring This Summer
The tour kicks off 17 June at the Queens Theatre in Hornchurch, Essex.by BWW News Desk
The renowned graduate performing company Ballet Central makes a return to touring this summer with a five week, 11 venue tour across England, commencing 17 June at the Queens Theatre in Hornchurch, Essex (preview). Under the artistic direction of Christopher Marney, the company of young graduate dancers will be performing a crowd-pleasing mix of dance pieces by leading choreographers to showcase the dancers considerable technique and skills as they embark on their professional careers. (Full tour list at the end of the release)
Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins returns – to the stage!
The hit musical, based on the iconic book about a flying nanny who swoops in to save a family, had in autumn 2019 at the Prince Edward Theatre but was forced to close by the ongoing pandemic.
Based on the PL Travers story, this musical has original music and lyrics by Richard M Sherman and Robert B Sherman, new songs and additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, book by Julian Fellowes, orchestrations by William David Brohn and dance and vocal arrangements by George Stiles. Richard Eyre directs, with co-direction and choreography by Matthew Bourne, co-choreography by Stephen Mear, sound design by Paul Gatehouse, lighting design by Hugh Vanstone and Natasha Katz and scenic and costume design by Bob Crowley.