Bourne’s production is based on the 1948 award-winning film, telling the story of a young dancer torn between love and her career. This storyline is simple but emotional, and the performance makes it clear how difficult this choice is for the main character.
The show immediately grabs your attention, and it keeps you interested from beginning to end. It has a strong atmosphere, and even people who don’t know the story can follow it easily. It helps the audience to understand the feelings of protagonist Victoria Page and the pressure she faces.
The story was enticing through the poignant imagery used, so many moving parts within the production could have made it overwhelming and hard to follow, but instead brought life to the story for the audience. Even though there was a lot happening, it still made sense and kept things exciting. The visuals made the story feel bigger and more dramatic.
When it comes to the company, dancers so talented would be hard to find, every single member danced with such electricity and life. This made the performance a very thrilling experience. The dancers put in a lot of effort, and you could see how much skill and practice went into every moment. Their energy made the whole show feel alive.
The music composed by Bernard Herrmann enhanced every moment, whether it was comedic or dramatic and was incredibly well executed in its soundtracking of the show. The soundtrack fit perfectly with the dancing and helped each scene feel stronger.
The level of attention to detail in the production is astounding. The set was so immaculately built that it was like nothing I had ever seen before; everything used was made to look beautiful and props, as well as the set, elevated this production greatly. The set added a lot to the experience and made the stage look impressive from every angle.
Mathew Bourne has done it again in bringing this story to life, and any fans of his work or of Ballet should go see this production.
★★★★★
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