The furious One Flat Thing, Reproduced by the leading American choreographer William Forsythe opens with a loud roar. Like random ice floes, twenty tables fly forward and become a surface for a wild swarm of dancers.
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It is a statement of intent that the Royal Balletâs first show back for 2021 is focused on living creators, not classics from the vaults. Weâre starting afresh, and the dancers are full of hunger and finesse, diving into new vocabularies and ways of storytelling.
Christopher Wheeldonâs well-loved Within the Golden Hour is a safe opener, with its twinkling costumes, the minimalist swell of Ezio Bossoâs score and the kind of dance you can melt into â in Francesca Hayward and Valentino Zucchettiâs serenely slow pas de deux you can almost hear your heartbeat decelerating. But the rest of the programme suggests artistic director Kevin OâHare is interested in things beyond pure beauty.