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Review: Beauty and the Beast

Ballet CymruÔÇÖs adaptation of the classic fairy-tale hit Riverfront Theatre, boasted a packed audience and outstanding cast and is a must see for anyone venturing to the Ballet this Christmas. There was definitely no hint of Disney in the Welsh ballet companyÔÇÖs performance, with Jeanne-Marie Leprince de BeaumontÔÇÖs French version shining through. The haunting music and absence of dialogue made for interpretation, as some scenes … Continue reading Review: Beauty and the Beast

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Review: Romeo and Juliet (Ballet Cymru), WMC

Reviewed by Vaiva Seskeviciute Ballet Cymru challenged itself by producing an adaptation of ShakespeareÔÇÖs most famous masterpiece, Romeo and Juliet, at Wales Millennium Centre this November. The Weston Studio was fully seated and excitement was felt in the air. Classical strings music opened the show as the characters were introduced. Even though Romeo and his relatives owned the stage for the first few minutes, throughout … Continue reading Review: Romeo and Juliet (Ballet Cymru), WMC

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