Graham Watts

Review: Kaloyan Boyadjiev’s Romeo and Juliet with the Norwegian National Ballet

Graham Watts sees Romeo and Juliet with choreography by Kaloyan Boyadjiev – a production that looks glorious and manages to be both familiar and fresh.

Review: Tulsa Ballet conquers London with a balletic richness made in America

Graham Watts sees Tulsa Ballet’s ‘Made in America’ triple bill at Royal Ballet and Opera – a young, dynamic ensemble, with an overarching sense of theatre.

Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐: Norwegian National Ballet in Tungrodd / Rahčamuš / Raataminen – preserving identity

Review: Kafka with the National Ballet of Brno – a tour de force for Arthur Abram in the title role

Graham Watts admires the National Ballet of Brno's Kafka – it’s a physical challenge to match the role of Rudolf in MacMillan’s Mayerling.

Review: Ivan Putrov’s Dance for Ukraine gala – raising funds to support ballet students

Graham Watts praises Dance for Ukraine – a very fine show, worthy of fulsome support.

Review: Lithuanian National Ballet’s triple bill, Bodies and Codes

Graham Watts appreciates the confident, vigorous flair of the Lithuanian National Ballet's performance of works by Wayne McGregor, Iván Pérez and Krzysztof Pastor.

Review: Paul Taylor Dance Company at the Royal Ballet and Opera, programme one

Graham Watts sees a triple bill from the Paul Taylor Dance Company, including one of the best pieces of pure modern dance of the last half-century.

Review: Liudmila Konovalova guests in New English Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker

Graham Watts sees Valentino Zucchetti's The Nutcracker with "the stellar presence" of guest artist Liudmila Konovalova.

Review: Michael Keegan-Dolan’s How to be a Dancer in Seventy-Two Thousand Easy Lessons

Graham Watts sees Michael Keegan-Dolan and Rachel Poirier in "How to be a Dancer…" – “never less than absorbing”.

Review: Gala De Danza in London – a showcase full of new ideas

Graham Watts sees Gala De Danza – a peculiar venue for an unusual gala, which despite the title was much more than dance.