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Arts Ahead: What’s On In London 12-18 April

Tango, pigs, serial killers, dolls’ hair and Dutch landscapes: all part of the rich mix of things on London’s cultural calendar for this week

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Dance Review: Shoes Opens @ Peacock Theatre

‘If you don’t like shoes, it’s going to be a very long evening’.

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Review: The Snowman @ Peacock Theatre

The Snowman and Christmas go together like snow and TfL apologies so it’s unsurprising that this largely wordless adaption by the Birmingham Repertory Theatre of Raymond Brigg’s 1978 graphic novel is returning to Sadler’s Wells’ Peacock Theatre.

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Dance Review: Balé de Rua @ Peacock Theatre

Following on from the terrific Tanguera earlier this year, Balé de Rua brings more South American twinkletoes action to Sadlers Wells. The Brazilian community project-cum-dance troupe are back in London, this time at the Peacock Theatre with some explosive moves and more than a nod …

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Circus Review: The 7 Fingers – Traces @ Sadler’s Wells

(c) OCD photo Theatrical circus group Les 7 doigts de la main (The Seven Fingers Of The Hand) have revived their much-lauded family-friendly 2006 show Traces. Don’t call it a flashback but anyone who saw Insane In The Brain at the same venue last year …

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Last Chance To See: Cirkus Cirkör @ Peacock Theatre

By Mats Bäcker If you were frightened of clowns as a child then you probably shouldn’t go down to the Peacock Theatre at the moment, where Cirkus Cirkör have brought their unique Scandinavian blend of dance, physical theatre, pop-philosophy, music and circus tricks to life. …

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Review: Insane In The Brain @ Peacock Theatre

An afternoon of heavy rain didn’t put off the riotous audience welcoming Bounce back to the Peacock Theatre stage last night as Insane in the Brain wowed with its spellbinding version of One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. It’s so simple. Severe Nurse Ratched compels …

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Dance Preview: Flamenco!

La Escuela de Baile is the largest flamenco school in the UK. Currently based in Chalk Farm it was previously in Camden and Kings Cross and attracts over 200 students: right now the youngest is four and the oldest over sixty. Quite the flamenco underbelly …

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Review: Latin Fever @ Peacock Theatre

Strictly Come Dancing, alongside Blue Planet and Doctor Who, is one of those indulgent, high budget shows that the BBC does so well. We love the glamour, the glitz and the sparkle of it all; but alas, outside of this bubble the professional dancers of …

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Dance Preview: Strictly Stars at Sadler’s Wells

Darren Bennett and Lilia Kopylova, stars of Latin Fever If, like us, your TV last Saturday night felt a bit flat, devoid of “doddery I am not” gags, debonaire dancers, dizzying diamante and “Keeeeep Dancing” demands, don’t worry. Sadler’s Wells’ Spring / Summer schedule has …

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Preview: Ctrl.Alt.Shift – Dance Activism!

Next Saturday, Ctrl.Alt.Shift comes to the Peacock Theatre with 5 young contemporary dance companies from the UK and Africa in a new performance commissioned by Sadlers Wells, tackling the stigma surrounding HIV. Hot local talent will be represented by Blue Boy Entertainment and East London …