The Red Shoes

[smallhobbit]

Once again SM and I went up to London for a couple of days between Christmas and the New Year.  It's a nice way to do something just for ourselves.

Friday evening we went to Sadler's Wells to see Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes.  Seeing a ballet at Christmas is also becoming a tradition (I'm already making plans to see Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker next year!)

It was an excellent production, first class dancers, great set, excellent music (live orchestra) and I sat engrossed from start to finish.  There's nothing which stood out in particular, but that was because it was all so good.  The action never stood still, and although the pace changes, it flows.

The production will be going on tour from the end of January, so for any of my UK flist who likes ballet, I'd highly recommend it.  Also, I'd recommend the café at Sadler's Wells - we ate there before the evening performance and had an excellent meal plus glass of wine at a reasonable price.

Comments

[debriswoman]

Delighted that it went well:-)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you - it was great!

[rusty_armour]

I'm glad you and SM had such a great time in London. I've heard some really good things about The Red Shoes, so I'm happy that Matthew Bourne's production didn't disappoint. It does sound like it was an excellent production. :-)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you. It was an excellent production - I'm a great fan of Matthew Bourne's work and it was great to see another of his ballets.

[auroracloud]

Ooh, I've been curious about The Red Shoes, glad to hear it was good! I hope there'll eventually be a released recording of some sort of those of us outside the UK who can't afford much travel. Though I still need to get the previous Matthew Bourne DVDs for myself, but I've really loved what I've seen of his work.

[smallhobbit]

I'd definitely recommend you seeing it if you have the chance. I know there's a NTLive version of Romeo and Juliet so perhaps they'll do one of this too.

[mafief]

Nice. That sounds like a wonderful date. Did SM like it?

[smallhobbit]

It was. SM liked it very much too.

[corvidology]

How lovely that you got some time away together and to see a Bourne show!

[smallhobbit]

Yes, we've found going away for a couple of days a great way to relax between Christmas and the New Year. And getting to see a Matthew Bourne ballet is so good.