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    I  too saw it yesterday, and totally agree with all the positive comments above. It was such a pleasure to see a clear, clean narrative without any distracting or unnecessary gimmicks, and with no need for a lengthy synopsis. It stood alone, and was totally engaging from start to finish. The music was exactly right, and the staging spot on. The dancing was excellent, and captured the mood of the story perfectly. 

    I don't understand why it wasn't better attended - even the good reviews didn't seem to draw people in.  

    Like Anna, I would travel to see it again any time!

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  2. 3 hours ago, AnticaFiamma said:

    I thought it was a mixed bag tbh, it's essentially a Matthew Bourne ballet with Kenneth MacMillanesque pas des deux,  although I did like how they integrated the scenery (and, particularly, tables) in the choreography. The main issue is the plot I think, there's too much of it and it doesn't go anywhere. The score is nice and the set is lovely, but its true asset is the cast. Joseph Taylor in particular is fantastic

    I agree. I really enjoyed it as a spectacle, and thought much of the dancing was great, but it didn't match 'Dangerous Liaisons' - the last thing I saw them do at SW which I really loved. It was also a shame that the audience wasn't bigger, but at least we were very appreciative at the end! 

    I'm very glad I saw it - it was definitely worth it.

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