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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
David Jays

English National Ballet R:Evolution at Sadler’s Wells review: Beautifully performed but in thrall to the past

Swanice Luong performing Herman Schmerman Quintet - (ASH)

Despite the bold title, English National Ballet’s autumn show at Sadler’s Wells is more retrospective than revolution. Ballet tends to look wistfully back over its shoulder – it’s an art in thrall to its own perfumed past.

English National Ballet have put together a satisfying mixed bill for R:Evolution, with four generous slices of dance. All share that backwards glance. Beautifully performed, but nothing feels especially urgent.

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