The Slutcracker : Ballet meets Burlesque

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”   It’s impossible to believe that the very first performance of Tchaikovsky‘s most famous ballet in 1892 was a flop.  The poor ballerina who was dancing as the Sugar Plum Fairy was criticised for being “corpulent” and “podgy”.  We not sure if that critic was alive now and saw Vanessa White’s new production  what … Continue reading



Best Worst Thing That Ever Happened

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  In 1979 composer Stephen Sondheim’s legendary partnership with director Hal Prince was on a real role.  The two had very successfully collaborated on the Broadway productions of Company , Follies ,A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures  and now Sweeney Todd which won them a total of 8 Tony Awards.  Empowered by this success Sondheim, … Continue reading





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