The Wolverhampton Grand Theatre welcomes New Adventures, Matthew Bourne’s ground-breaking dance theatre company this week, with their unique and utterly compelling production of Romeo and Juliet.
There is nothing quite like the work of this much-admired director/choreographer, so it is beyond exciting to see that his take on the greatest love story ever told is set to dazzle local audiences.
Every aspect of the problems modern youth face today is covered, from knife crime to homophobia, from child abuse to bullying, which is naturally thought-provoking and at times, very disturbing, but so important to bring to the fore. Matthew Bourne has mixed pure ballet moves with contemporary dance and of course, his own inimitable style to create physical interchanges between the dancers, never seen before, such is the strength of his technique. Some moves seem impossible as the dancers hardly even touch physically, and yet are danced with ease and flair by this talented troupe.
On the creative side, Lez Brotherton’s set is sterile, smooth, and sleek with a curved bridge and ladders either side, and the whole production is bedecked in white, from the scenery and props to the costumes which are in soft, tactile materials and create wonderfully flowing lines, only enhanced by the balletic movements of the cast.
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