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Droopy Met Hal/Degeneration

Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Fri 6-Sat 7 Oct & Sat

2 Oct 2006

DANCE The Traverse has long been the home of innovative theatre, but increasingly it’s also the place to catch ground-breaking dance. Two different but equally interesting companies are heading for the venue this fortnight, each with an international…

News in brief

2 Oct 2006

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival returns to the capital, Wed 25 Oct-Sun 5 Nov. This year, the new Storytelling Centre provides the focus for the festival, whose theme ‘Across the Water’ celebrates Scotland and Ireland’s heritage of…

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The bes theatre and dance

18 Sep 2006

Tutti Frutti (pictured) John Byrne’s cult TV classic is turned into theatre for the first time under the direction of Tony Cownie for the NTS. A comedy exploring Scottish identity through an ageing rock band on what might be its final tour, this piece…

Zurich Ballet

Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Wed 4-Sat 7 Oct

18 Sep 2006

MODERN BALLET Chocolate and watches may be their trademark, but it turns out the Swiss are pretty hot at dance too. Playing in Scotland for the first time in its history, Zurich Ballet is an undiscovered gem well worth checking out. A decade ago…

Transposition

(3 stars)18 Aug 2006

The Ishara Puppet Theatre finally arrive at the Fringe following a series of unforeseen disasters en-route that might have been lifted directly from their tale of love and destruction, Transposition. So was their hour of dance, martial arts and puppetry…

Don Quixote

18 Aug 2006

Suzanne Farrell talks to Kelly Apter about her new production of Don Quixote and her symbiotic relationship with legendary choreographer George Balanchine. He made a ballet star out of her, she made a legend out of him. And between them, George…

Nederlands Dans Theater

18 Aug 2006

In previous years, the International Festival has given us NDT1 (the main company), NDT2 (the youngsters) and NDT3 (the mature dancers) to enjoy. This year, NDT1 is going it alone, performing four works by the company’s resident choreographers, Paul…

Thatha

(4 stars)14 Aug 2006

Following on from their triumphant outing in 2005, Zimbabwe’s Siyaya Arts returns to conduct us on another whirlwind journey through Africa’s rich dance tradition. In a show that’s truly celebratory, the performers gyrate, stomp, sing and drum their way…

Tango Fire

(3 stars)14 Aug 2006

Estampas Porteñas have returned to the Fringe to show the flatfooted dance lovers of Edinburgh how to tango Argentinean style. The very title Tango Fire suggests an hour of smouldering sensuality. I took a fan and a plentiful supply of cold beverages .

Scottish Ballet

14 Aug 2006

Having finally returned to the Edinburgh International Festival in 2005, after a 20-year hiatus, Scottish Ballet made such a good impression they’ve been asked back. Last time they danced an entire programme by George Balanchine - the man no dancer can…

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