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Review 1 for Carlos Acosta
Fantastic performance
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- Wed 22 Jul 2009 @
Favourite moment: Leaping across the stage, swashbuckling his sword as Spartacus @
Posted 25/07/2009
by celeb60
Location:London
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As a surprise birthday treat for a ballet lover, this show was an incredible experience. Carlos Acosta supported by 7 principal dancers from various companies performed 12 pieces - a mix of contemporary and classical dances with a wide range of music styles. He was every bit as dynamic and powerful as expected and supported by equally top class dancers. It was an uplifting experience; soulful, somber pieces were interspersed with more lighthearted, playful dances. Because of the relatively short pieces, the pace moved quickly and kept us enthralled. In short, I would definitely go and see him again!
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Wed 22 Jul 2009 @
Favourite moment: Leaping across the stage, swashbuckling his sword as Spartacus @
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Review 2 for Carlos Acosta
Carlos Acosta makes me wish I could dance
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Fri 29 Jul 2011 @
Favourite moment: Every second that Carlos was on the stage @
Posted 23/08/2011
by mamajax
Location:Walthamstow
What a wonderful show, a treat for the senses. I have wanted to see Carlos in action for some time and this did not disappoint. Not only is he a fine specimen and a beautiful dancer but this show was intriguing in it's portrayal of movement and light and sound.
Bravo!
Bravo!
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Fri 29 Jul 2011 @
Favourite moment: Every second that Carlos was on the stage @
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Review 3 for Carlos Acosta
A spiritual experience
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Wed 27 Jul 2011 @
Favourite moment: O Magnum Mysterium with the choir and dancers @
Posted 22/08/2011
by auntyval70
Location:liverpool
A tremendous evening full of surprises. very emotional and spiritual experience.
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Wed 27 Jul 2011 @
Favourite moment: O Magnum Mysterium with the choir and dancers @
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Review 4 for Carlos Acosta
great dancer but shockingly expensive
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Wed 27 Jul 2011 @
Posted 22/08/2011
by anon1933
Location:london
no doubt Carlos is a great dancer, however, the show was a rip off. I paid £70 for a show that lasted about one hour. the show was ok but over-rated. a number of routines were difficult to see (even though I was sitting in the stalls) because the lighting was too dark.
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Wed 27 Jul 2011 @
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Review 5 for Carlos Acosta
Disappointing
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Thu 28 Jul 2011 @
Favourite moment: Some of it was good but overall a let-down, especially since expensive @
Posted 20/08/2011
by Stevephoto
They didn't use the whole stage, it was static, they stayed inside small squares and circules of light.
They had some clever ideas, eg the electronica music, the big crowd on people back-litten, but these were repeated again and again.
Basically we don't feel we really saw the two of them dance. Anyway two is too few for a whole evening.
They had some clever ideas, eg the electronica music, the big crowd on people back-litten, but these were repeated again and again.
Basically we don't feel we really saw the two of them dance. Anyway two is too few for a whole evening.
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Thu 28 Jul 2011 @
Favourite moment: Some of it was good but overall a let-down, especially since expensive @
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Review 6 for Carlos Acosta
Premieres Plus a rip off
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Sat 30 Jul 2011 @
Favourite moment: The choir @
Posted 02/08/2011
by Noirin
Location:London
This show started at 7.35 and finished at 9.05 with a 20 minute interval and I paid £65 for this! The show itself felt over arty and self indulgent with so very little content. I have wanted to see Carlos Acosta so much and I was beyond disappointed
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Sat 30 Jul 2011 @
Favourite moment: The choir @
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Review 7 for Carlos Acosta
Brilliant dancing but rather short production
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- London @
- Sat 30 Jul 2011 @
Posted 02/08/2011
by HollyF
Location:London
Carlos Acosta danced with a female ballerina, and was his usual brilliant self. The dances themselves were mostly wonderful, but I think a lot of people were surprised that the show was so short. The first half lasted 30 minutes, and we then had an interval. The second half again only lasted 30 minutes, and the show was over. I paid £45 for a seat in the circle, and felt that I'd paid too much, and so I can imagine people with more expensive seats might feel cheated.
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Sat 30 Jul 2011 @
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Review 8 for Carlos Acosta
Very disappointing Acosta
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Sat 30 Jul 2011 @
Posted 01/08/2011
by Linti
Just under 1h very boring performance, not very impressed with the coreography or the music. Carlos Acosta is the n. ballet dancer in the world.....he can certainly do better than this.
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Sat 30 Jul 2011 @
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Review 9 for Carlos Acosta
Left us feeling down
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Wed 28 Jul 2010 @
Posted 29/07/2010
by PeterandVivienne
I believe theatre-goers come to the theatre with the feeling of wanting to "escape" into the performance, and are entitled to expect the performers to offer them that
Carlos Acosta is gifted physically and dynamically and we expected him to be able to express all the emotions he feels from the best of music, and so make us feel part of something special too.
So I feel sad that instead he performed in what I can only describe as an ugly way, depicting the stressed movements of a character in a stressful environment, accompanied by technically contrived sound and images, which have no means of stirring the emotions.
Carlos attracts a loyal following, who roundly applauded him, but I think it would be a mistake to believe they felt everything they wanted from a visit to the theatre. This was simply a wasted opportunity and left us feeling down.
Peter and Vivienne
Carlos Acosta is gifted physically and dynamically and we expected him to be able to express all the emotions he feels from the best of music, and so make us feel part of something special too.
So I feel sad that instead he performed in what I can only describe as an ugly way, depicting the stressed movements of a character in a stressful environment, accompanied by technically contrived sound and images, which have no means of stirring the emotions.
Carlos attracts a loyal following, who roundly applauded him, but I think it would be a mistake to believe they felt everything they wanted from a visit to the theatre. This was simply a wasted opportunity and left us feeling down.
Peter and Vivienne
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Wed 28 Jul 2010 @
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Review 10 for Carlos Acosta
Carlos Acosta and guests
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Sat 25 Jul 2009 @
Posted 29/07/2009
by Stitched
A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. It was a real treat to watch this amazing dancer.
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Sat 25 Jul 2009 @
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Review 11 for Carlos Acosta
Carlos was so elegant
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Sat 25 Jul 2009 @
Posted 28/07/2009
by Crucialdoc
Location:Brentwood, Essex
Carlos Acosta and his friends entertained us superbly at the Coliseum. They danced a variety of traditional and modern ballet. It was a stunning display of dance, co-ordination and music. A great afternoon's entertainment.
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Sat 25 Jul 2009 @
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Review 12 for Carlos Acosta
Carlos Acosta
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- London @
- Sat 25 Jul 2009 @
Favourite moment: So many to choose from but Carlos' performance of Spartacus was great! @
Posted 27/07/2009
by Nittah
Location:London
This was an absolutely unforgettable show!!! I loved the fact you got to see traditional and modern ballet. The only disappointing thing was that they ran out of programmes so as someone new to ballet it was difficult to understand the different overtures and I had no souvenir of the show to take away.
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Sat 25 Jul 2009 @
Favourite moment: So many to choose from but Carlos' performance of Spartacus was great! @
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Review 13 for Carlos Acosta
Carlos Acosta
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Sat 25 Jul 2009 @
Favourite moment: The number Canto Vital was outstanding. The athleticism of the four male dancers was unbelievable. The audience loved the performance. @
Posted 26/07/2009
by topaz
Location:Essex
Absolutely wonderful wonderful show. The standard of dance was so high, and the variety of dances very wide. Not a bad moment.
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Sat 25 Jul 2009 @
Favourite moment: The number Canto Vital was outstanding. The athleticism of the four male dancers was unbelievable. The audience loved the performance. @
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Review 14 for Carlos Acosta
Carlos Acosta was out of this world...
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Sat 25 Jul 2009 @
Favourite moment: Carlos Acosta's portrayal of The Dying Swan @
Posted 26/07/2009
by Jennifer09
Location:Bournemouth
I nearly wept when Acosta came on for Spartacus ..... but all the dances were spellbinding... the whole evening was unforgettable - the theatre was beautiful and you could here a pin drop... just the swish of the dancers' shoes as they lighlty brushed the floor - such power and control.... all the dancers were amazing but of course all eyes were on Carlos Acosta - such expressiveness .... I am going to book straightaway for March and see him dance in Swan Lake - thank you to all the dancers but of course thank you to Carlos Acosta for the privilege of watching him.
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Sat 25 Jul 2009 @
Favourite moment: Carlos Acosta's portrayal of The Dying Swan @
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Review 15 for Carlos Acosta
Not your typical Ballet Boys
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Thu 23 Jul 2009 @
Favourite moment: The dying swan @
Posted 25/07/2009
by Anonymous
Location:Near Heathrow
Anyone who has a preconceived notion that male ballet dancers are probably cissies should see this show. Carlos Acosta and his three male colleagues really put that idea to rest with a fantastically energetic performance. A mixed bill of a little classical but mostly contemporary work fairly fizzed along and will help to broaden the audience for ballet.
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Thu 23 Jul 2009 @
Favourite moment: The dying swan @
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Review 16 for Carlos Acosta
If I knew the Cuban word for wonderful......
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Thu 23 Jul 2009 @
Favourite moment: Every one. @
Posted 24/07/2009
by Trotter
Location:Surrey
What is the Cuban word for wonderful?
But please oh please oh please can you get rid of mobile phones in the audience.
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Thu 23 Jul 2009 @
Favourite moment: Every one. @
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Review 17 for Carlos Acosta
woweee!
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Thu 23 Jul 2009 @
Favourite moment: The guy with the dredlocks doing the techno twitchy thing. Also the homo-erotic foursome warrior dance! nice. @
Posted 24/07/2009
by kiwi1985
Location:london
It was immaculate! Every move was precise and kept me riveted. A great show! I particularly liked the guy with the dredlocks who did the techno twitchy thing near the end. He was HOT! and of course carlos himself - totally brilliant.
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Thu 23 Jul 2009 @
Favourite moment: The guy with the dredlocks doing the techno twitchy thing. Also the homo-erotic foursome warrior dance! nice. @
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Review 18 for Carlos Acosta
Carlos Acosta best in the world
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Wed 22 Jul 2009 @
Favourite moment: Carlos as dying swan @
Posted 23/07/2009
by Annie123
Location:London
I HAVE BEEN WATCHING BALLET FOR 20 YEARS AND THAT WAS THE BEST EVER.
Varied, erotic, beautiful, technically brilliant, exciting, meditative, controlled perfection
Varied, erotic, beautiful, technically brilliant, exciting, meditative, controlled perfection
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Wed 22 Jul 2009 @
Favourite moment: Carlos as dying swan @
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