Rupert Christiansen

I’m done with Hofesh Shechter

Plus: a rare visit by a beautifully schooled troupe, the National Ballet of Canada

Crystal Pite’s vaporous Angels' Atlas for the National Ballet of Canada at Sadler's Wells. Image: Karolina Kuras  
issue 19 October 2024

I think I’m through with Hofesh Shechter, and that’s a pity, because earlier work of his such as Political Mother thrilled me with its unedited passion and energy. But after several duds and misfires, I feel that with Theatre of Dreams he’s run out of ideas and hit a dead end.

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