Why do I have the dreadful feeling that there will be very little dance on in Manchester for the foreseeable future?
So far the autumn consists of the dreaded Rambert, about the least interesting possible show in the English National Ballet's repertoire (Strictly Gershwin), and the northern ballet's The Nutcracker (again), which is marvellous but they have a repertoire packed with new and interesting story ballets - we have bafflingly been denied a visit of their new Cleopatra.
There are companies touring nationally - but nothing is coming to Manchester.
The greenroom is gone from the end of the month - resulting in the cancellation of the EDge 2011 visit in June. The ironically-named Dancehouse has yet to stage any credible dance this year. The Royal Exchange is not delivering any dance in their Studio space. I'm still optimistic about Contact Theatre's more varied programming. That leaves the big three theatres, only one of which has any credibility as a centre for dance performance - The Lowry.
Watch this space.![]()
So far the autumn consists of the dreaded Rambert, about the least interesting possible show in the English National Ballet's repertoire (Strictly Gershwin), and the northern ballet's The Nutcracker (again), which is marvellous but they have a repertoire packed with new and interesting story ballets - we have bafflingly been denied a visit of their new Cleopatra.
There are companies touring nationally - but nothing is coming to Manchester.
The greenroom is gone from the end of the month - resulting in the cancellation of the EDge 2011 visit in June. The ironically-named Dancehouse has yet to stage any credible dance this year. The Royal Exchange is not delivering any dance in their Studio space. I'm still optimistic about Contact Theatre's more varied programming. That leaves the big three theatres, only one of which has any credibility as a centre for dance performance - The Lowry.
Watch this space.
