World renowned artists Crystal Pite, Simon McBurney and the incredible dancers of Nederlands Dans Theater come together in this heartfelt work that acts as a rallying cry against the climate crisis. Conceived over four years, Figures in Extinction is made up of a triptych of startling performances which fuse dance, performance, spoken word, documentary and music.
November is looking like an exciting month for dance in London.
As the longer nights roll in and the post-clock-change despair starts to take hold, an evening of watching incredibly lean athletes prance around a stage in tights could be just what Londoners need to lift their dampened, wintery spirits. So it’s good news then that perhaps the most jovial ballet of all time, La Fill mal gardée is on the Royal Opera House stage this month.
Elsewhere, there are cracking productions from Nederlands Dans Theater, Sharon Eyal, and a Flamenco-inspired cabaret to look forward to.
This is the best dance in London this November.
India is in charge of dance listings at Time Out. She was first shoved into a leotard and ballet shoes aged four, and has loved it ever since. Nowadays India prefers contemporary (or dancing in a sweaty club) to ballet, but still has a soft spot for the odd grand jeté every now and again. India has been reviewing dance in London since joining Time Out in 2022.
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