http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/related-1579-carlos-acosta/topic-rss.do Carlos Acosta RSS feed http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23764866-three-fold-surprise-from-the-royal-ballet.do The dancers are very good but everyone seems bemused by the choreography in the Royal Ballet's latest mixed bill. 2009-11-05T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23754188-the-lady-of-the-first-night.do Helen Hamlyn talks about reviving her late husband’s scheme to make the Royal Opera House affordable for first-timers. 2009-10-08T09:15:19Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23723780-tired-carlos-acosta-can-make-the-heart-leap.do Carlos Acosta arrived on the dance scene a decade ago, and there’s been unreserved raving ever since. 2009-07-23T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23719067-deaths-should-not-deflect-our-afghan-cause.do The past few days have brought two pieces of sad news: the deaths of eight soldiers in Afghanistan, and that of a fireman in a pub fire in Edinburgh 2009-07-14T07:14:58Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23705893-diamond-comeback-in-jewels.do The Royal Ballet looked confident in Diamonds but less so in Rubies and Emeralds for Jewels. 2009-06-09T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23672793-convincing-case-for-giselle.do Giselle needs an airy detachment and physical lightness, as well as a mood of sustained regret. Marianela Nuñez caught this exactly. 2009-04-06T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23666195-best-dance-classes-for-men-in-london.do Ballet lessons are all the rage in and out of school – and not just among girls. Here are some of the best places for men to kick up their heels. 2009-03-24T10:00:47Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23619013-love-in-the-temple-of-doom-in-la-bayadre.do Carlos Acosta and Tamara Rojo give commendable performances as the doomed lovers in the Royal Ballet's La Bayadère. 2009-01-14T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/arts/article-23609439-the-best-of-the-best.do Who do the experts consider to be the actor, dancer, playwright or conductor at the very top of their game? We asked our critics to give their highly subjective views. 2008-12-30T11:47:14Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23581846-bausch-lights-the-candles-for-sadlers-wells.do Sadler's Wells has put on a gala for its 10th birthday, and the one-off result was an impressive reminder of all it has achieved. 2008-11-04T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23480097-an-emotional-business.do Balanchine's Serenade opened The Royal Ballet’s triple bill at the Opera House last night and easily eclipsed all else. 2008-04-23T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23476573-cracking-carlos-eclipses-his-material.do Carlos Acosta is in the finest of fettle. But for his latesh show, Carlos in Cuba, he needs to think more about the show’s content and not just the idea, says Sarah Frater. 2008-04-09T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23470387-carlos-and-his-amazing-moves.do Dressed in a loin cloth and with a knowing smile Carlos Acosta is joined by his friends from the Royal Ballet to put on a breathtaking show. 2008-03-31T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23423045-georges-gem-still-dazzles.do However often you're told about George Balanchine being a genius, nothing quite prepares you for Jewels, says Sarah Frater. 2007-11-26T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23417938-too-short-and-sweet.do You wouldn't think an audience would turn on Carlos Acosta, but halfway through his show at Sadler's Wells you half thought they might. 2007-10-23T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23415676-carlos-the-ladies-man.do Carlos Acosta is one of the best dancers of his generation, but in La Bayadère, this dazzling dancer looked too tired to dance. 2007-10-07T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23407426-cuban-star-soars-in-bolshois-bold-tale-of-rome.do Carlos Acosta made his London debut in Spartacus at the Coliseum, and it was every bit as spectacular as you'd expect. 2007-08-06T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23407243-acosta-is-spartacus-at-the-bolshoi.do Cuban superstar Carlos Acosta is to dance on the London stage in the sword-and-sandals epic Spartacus. 2007-08-06T11:53:20Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23401342-the-summers-hottest-tickets.do From blockbuster films and open-air theatre to the Last Night of the Proms and Prince, it promises to be a memorable summer of entertainment in London. Our critics have picked their favourites. 2007-06-20T11:33:41Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23399261-bussells-brilliant-swansong.do Darcey Bussell left the audience agog at her still-lustrous technique and late-flowering emotional depth during this triple bill at the Royal Opera House. 2007-06-03T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23397984-not-havana-fabulous-time.do Havana Rakatan contains a strong African flavour and a feelgood display of Cuban grooves, says Sarah Frater. But it doesn't really work. 2007-05-24T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23394632-sadlers-wells-to-expand-into-the-west-end.do Dance stars Sylvie Guillem and Carlos Acosta and two companies not seen in London in decades are to star in a new international dance season in the West End. 2007-05-01T15:22:18Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23394122-near-naked-ambition-from-royal-ballet.do A barely-clothed Seven Deadly Sins raises the eyebrows in this triple bill from the Royal Ballet. But Sarah Frater isn't sure if it really works. 2007-04-26T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23392117-highs-and-lows-of-mayerling.do Edward Watson makes a hugely assured debut dancing Crown Prince Rudolf - the most demanding male lead in all classical ballet - in Kenneth MacMillan's Mayerling. 2007-04-09T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23387841-the-apple-of-adams-eye.do Even by the currently stellar standards of The Royal Ballet, Steven McRae jumps out. Sarah Frater was captivated by his pin-perfect dancing and distinctive looks. 2007-03-06T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23383882-uplifting-night-from-gifted-ballet-black.do Ballet Black has a band of supporters who will turn out and cheer even when its performance drops below perfection. 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23382082-olivier-nominations-in-full.do 2007-01-18T10:05:19Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23382070-joyful-taste-of-naples.do This excerpt ballet was just the thing to cheer you up on a January night, says Sarah Frater. But Rhapsody star Carlos Acosta maybe needs to slow down a bit. 2007-01-17T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23372315-bonelli-wakes-up.do Injury stopped Johan Kobborg from making his scheduled appearance in Sleeping Beauty. He was replaced with Federico Bonelli at the last minute but few in the audience were complaining. 2006-10-30T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23371186-new-king-for-japanese-crown.do In the hands of chef Anthony Sousa Tan, Atami just beats Nobu and Zuma, and it could now be serving the best Japanese food in town, says Fay Maschler. 2006-10-17T23:00:00Z