Phoenix Theatre Like the music of Sting? How about over simplistic but endearingly hopeful tales of forcible displacement? Energetic dance?

‘A celebration of local culture and resilience’ Some people ask Santa for something wholesome like world peace, or an argument-free

Barbican Centre ‘An unpredictable explosion of creativity’  Can a choreographer’s work be effectively understood in a gallery setting? How do

‘The flexibility of theatre on show’ Have you ever wanted to watch classically trained ballet dancers spinning around in their

“Isolating but not isolated! We still connect, and we’re still creative. Social diss dancing will attract attention. So let’s start

‘Clever, funny and harrowing’ Straight from the Tanztheater company’s home in Wuppertal, Germany, this 43-year-old piece – never before performed

Sadler’s Wells Every year Sadler’s Wells lives up its maxim of focusing and highlighting new and emerging talent with a

‘Exceptional dance company conjures up myth and magic’ With the swirl of glittering saris and four female musicians crafting a

‘Cuban dance troupe at its eclectic best’ Carlos Acosta (CBE don’t you know) and his company Acosta Danza’s meteoric rise

 ‘Experimental dance without the pretension’ Gloriously weird, off-kilter, surprisingly funny, double Bessie Award-winning choreography from Emanuel Gat astounds in this