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Culture writer Darcy Brown reviews Carlos Acosta's BRB2 and finds the performance to successfully showcase both traditional and modern ballets that can be enjoyed by all audiences.
Fulfilling its sacred duty to serve regions that higher culture tends to avoid, Birmingham Royal Ballet made a midweek visit to the troubled city of Peterborough. Its New Theatre holds about 1,200 and is normally focused on tribute bands and stand-ups; I would guess that for Carlos Acosta’s Classical Selection only about 60 per cent
‘Against the monochrome backdrop, the pas de deux and ensemble performances shone out, showcasing the technique and skill of the young dancers who will surely go onto have celebrated careers’
Birmingham company’s offshoot ranges from classical showpieces to modern shorts, allowing its dancers to tackle roles usually kept for principals