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Curating the Groove: Ruth Hardie on Event Programming for Human Connection
At the heart of this programme is Ruth Hardie, Head of Public Programming, whose curatorial vision shapes the Centre’s seasonal offerings. With a keen eye for innovation and inclusivity, Ruth helps orchestrate experiences that invite audiences to engage with art in meaningful ways.
Hannah Durkin
6 days ago4 min read


The Triumph of Art, Celebrating 200 years of the National Gallery
Photo by Grace Mahoney In Trafalgar Square on the 26th of July, an enormous cohort of artists, musicians and dancers came together to...
Grace Mahoney
Aug 24 min read


Copyright Rock: Review of Jeremy Nedd’s ‘from rock to rock… aka how magnolia was taken for granite’ at the Southbank Centre
The 'Milly Rock', it seems, belongs to no one and to everyone. The copyright questions remain unresolved, and the performance circles back to the essential rocking question: who owns what?
Hannah Durkin
Jul 303 min read


Beyond Steps: Comparing McGregor and Balanchine’s Choreographic Worlds
The breadth of the role of choreographer on today's stage

Rose de t’Serclaes
Jul 293 min read


"We Need to Look at It So That We Don’t Let It Happen Again": Robyn Orlin on Choreography About the Apartheid
By all accounts, Robyn Orlin appears to be yet another dancer from a long lineage of dancers. “My mother was a dancer, my aunt was a...

Rose de t’Serclaes
Mar 143 min read


The Rose Prize is A Promising Concept with a Disappointing Outcome for the Future of Dance
The winning piece felt like a technical exploration of a concept rather than a fully fleshed, impactful piece. Utterly incomprehensible.

Rose de t’Serclaes
Feb 147 min read


Foiled by Fate, Felled by Failure: Reviewing 'Oedipus' at the Old Vic
Rami Malek is also much less likeable than I’d hoped for, his Oedipus is far from the tragic hero that I was expecting to root for.
Ashley New
Feb 115 min read


STRAND Mag's 6 Recommendations for London's Dance Spring Season
If there exists a selection of productions that exemplify the London dance scene's versatility and exceptional quality, it is these six...

Rose de t’Serclaes
Feb 24 min read


Royal Opera House Review: The Royal Ballet Blooms Into Its Spring Season With 'Onegin'
John Cranko treats the novel and the opera of 'Onegin' with respect while adapting some elements for the ballet stage.

Rose de t’Serclaes
Jan 294 min read


STRAND Mag's 101 Guide for Going to the Ballet
A format that I love for ballet newcomers is mixed bills, where a company presents multiple works, each between 10 and 30 minutes.

Rose de t’Serclaes
Jan 215 min read
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