Tag Archive: Royal Opera House

The Cellist, a new ballet by Cathy Marston (contains spoilers)

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The Cellist, a new ballet by Cathy Marston, dazzles.

Bliss on #wordymonday

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I’ve chosen this shot of Jean Abreau in his production of ‘blood’ to represent bliss. It could indeed be that is what he was dancing but I doubt it. The performance was inspired… Continue reading

Space and Room on #wordymonday

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Actually I think this really represents the nervous system or part of it, but I’ve selected it for the second interpretation of Space (suggested by Ms Hedgehog) because out of context it could… Continue reading

Witch-hunt at the Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House

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Yesterday, after a short set of set-up shots I was able to stay and photograph the entire dress rehearsal of Cathy Marston’s Witch Hunt. Her last choreography for Bern Ballet, this contemporary dance… Continue reading

a swish of can-can skirt

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I much prefer this shot of Can-Can dancers in Covent Garden to this one because of the movement of the skirts, the slightly different angle and the more personal feel that it gives.… Continue reading

can can in covent garden

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Something of a change today, a fairly conventional shot of Can-Can dancers in Covent Garden. They were performing to celebrate the opening of celebrity chef Raymond Blanc’s new Brasserie Blanc. Nothing to do… Continue reading