MK Citizen GO 15Th October 2015
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Thursday, October 15, 2015 www.miltonkeynes.co.uk MILTON KEYNES GO 7 Theatre ‘An absorbing and emotive reflection...’ the expressive potential of comes to the stage in sumptu- ENB modern choreography and ous splendour and is set to won this year’s South Bank Sky Prokofiev’s score, performed Arts Award for Dance. live by the English National B y Georgina Butler Akram Khan’s piece, Dust, Ballet Philharmonic. [email protected] won Best Modern Choreogra- Originally created by Nureyev phy at the Critics’ Circle Na- for English National Ballet to English National Ballet re- tional Dance Awards. celebrate the Queen’s Silver turns to Milton Keynes Thea- The Company was able to Jubilee, the Company has per- reach an entirely new audi- formed this interpretation of tre from Tuesday with two ence when it was invited to the tale of two star-crossed poignant, award-winning perform this particular piece lovers across the world, to productions. at the 2014 Glastonbury Fes- critical acclaim. tival, making it the first ballet Tamara adds: “Touring to au- Ballerina Tamara Rojo has company to ever perform on diences outside of London been determined to challenge Glasto’s Pyramid Stage. is something I think is tru- perceptions of English Na- ly important and I am very tional Ballet since she joined ‘Lest We Forget is proud that this season we will as artistic director and lead present both full-scale ballets principal dancer in 2012. one of my proudest and new works.” She is dedicated to showing moments as a Last year just under 50,000 there is more to ballet than the director so far...’ – people saw an English Na- The Queen of blues rock plugs well-loved, traditional, tutu- tional Ballet performance on clad classics, and the dance Tamara Rojo its autumn tour. works visiting the new city Don’t miss your chance to in for a special Stables date this time demonstrate the di- Artistic director Tamara said: discover why audiences are versity the Company is begin- “Lest We Forget is one of my captivated by the Company – she then honed her style, Preston Reed (Stage 2) ning to embrace. proudest moments as artistic pirouette down to the Box Of- THE STABLES worked the gigs and made Friday, oct 15 : Viva Santana Triple bill ‘Lest We Forget’ is director so far. fice and book those tickets! impact everywhere she went. (Auditorium) Tamara’s first commission of “Commissioning new dance English National Ballet per- Acclaimed British blues rock A debut album followed in 4Square (Stage 2) new works for English Nation- works that push the bounda- forms ‘Lest We Forget’ at guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor 2009, and a year later she Saturday, October 16: Char- al Ballet, affording the dancers ries of ballet is at the core of Milton Keynes Theatre is at The Stables on Monday bagged the gong for Best lie Landsborough (Audito- the privilege of collaborating our vision. on Tuesday, October 20 at evening. British Vocalist at the Brit- rium) with three of today’s most cel- “It is always a risk, but the re- 7.30pm. The date – part of a UK tour ish Blues Awards. Keith James (Stage 2) ebrated British choreogra- action from critics and our English National Ballet brings presented by Planet Rock – She took award again, a year Sunday, October 18: Judy phers: Akram Khan, Russell audiences has been astound- ‘Romeo & Juliet’ to Milton will see the lady, who is also a later. Collins (Auditorium) Maliphant and Liam Scarlett. ing, humbling and incredibly Keynes Theatre from Thurs- dedicated singer-songwrit- JST has been called the Marcus Malone Band (Stage An absorbing, emotive reflec- moving.” day October 22 to Saturday er, pull from her critically ac- Queen of Blues Rock, and ‘a 2) tion on World War One, Lest Also part of the tour this au- October 24. claimedfourth album, The world class talent’ and with Tuesday, October 19: Focus We Forget was created to com- tumn is a revival of Rudolf Dirty Truth. ticket sales brisk for this (Auditorium) memorate the Centenary of Nureyev’s 1977 award-winning Call 0844 871 7652 or visit Joanne’s big break came date, plenty are in agree- Jon Gomm (Stage 2, sold out) the First World War in 2014. Romeo & Juliet. www.atgtickets.com/ven- when Dave Stewart discov- ment. Wednesday, October 21: The programme illustrates The world’s greatest love story ues/milton-keynes-theatre ered her, and invited her out Also at The Stables this week: Yoruba Women Choir (Au- on the road with his super- ditorium) group D.U.P. Tonight: Beardyman (Audi- Screaming Blue Murder That was back in 2002, and torium) Comedy Club (Stage 2) Ibsen’s play on a Doll’s House STANTONBURY CAMPUS We did give you the lowdown last week, but in case that es- caped you, here’s a reminder that perform ances of A Doll’s House continue at Stanton- bury Campus to Saturday. The play by the writer Ibsen – which aroused great contro- versy upon its release during the late nineteenth century – is being staged by the Pep- per’s Ghost Theatre Company at 7.30pm. An additional matinee show- ing is set for Saturday, at 2.30pm. To book your seat call 01908 324466 or visit www.stanton- burytheatre.co,.uk In tune: Joanne Shaw Taylor.