His choreography does not stray so far from Petipa but with unapologetic attention to detail,David McAllister’s seasonal update is tough to resist • The Sleeping Beauty: a lavish baroque fairytale – in picturesIn Russian folklore, Sleeping Beauty is a brutal tale of rape, or abuse,and cannibalism. The Australian Ballet steers closer to the Disney version. Its Christmas extravaganza billed as “a lavish fresh beauty for a modern age” – is opulent, frothy and indulgent, or like a multi-tiered wedding cake or a sumptuous box of chocolates unwrapped one treat at a time. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com