By BRUCE DENNILL Big City, Big Dreams / Directed by Fiona Ramsay / Joburg Theatre, Braamfontein, Johannesburg There’s a school of thought that says too much classical ballet can be a touch too conservative and clichéd. And there’s another that considers...
By BRUCE DENNILL La Traviata / Joburg Ballet / Artistic Director: Iain Macdonald / Joburg Theatre La Traviata is another heart-breaking story translated into movement – the choreography may be elegant, but the emotional interactions are anything but –...
By BRUCE DENNILL Joburg Ballet’s Cinderella / Artistic direction by Iain MacDonald / Joburg Theatre Joburg Ballet has had a very busy – and successful – year, bouncing back from a difficult political situation, adding an extra season to their schedule...
By BRUCE DENNILL Romeo & Juliet / Joburg Ballet / Artistic Director Iain Macdonald / Joburg Theatre Joburg Ballet’s newly adopted strategy of having more productions in a year, each running for shorter periods, is bearing fruit. With Giselle...
By BRUCE DENNILL Joburg Ballet: Ballets For Winter / Artistic direction by Iain MacDonald / Roodepoort Theatre, Roodepoort Joburg Ballet’s new strategy – more productions with shorter runs – is working on a number of levels. Different programmes mean...
