London’s festive dance will soon go full Nutcracker – but first, let’s have a touch of grief and grown up movement. London City Ballet’s second programme since their renaissance last year is very November – a wintry mix of sombre reflection and sophisticated mischief.
London City Ballet flourished in the 1980s, but although its normcore classical rep won fans – Princess Diana among them – it wasn’t noted for artistic daring. Christopher Marney, the former Matthew Bourne dancer who now directs the revived company, has created a smart new identity: plums from premier league choreographers, rarities by the late and great, new commissions by emerging talent.
