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The Clam Bake from Carousel (Photo: Johan Persson)

REVIEW: Carousel, Open Air Theatre Regent’s Park (2021)

there is Drew McOnie's astounding and meaningful choreography.  He has taken on board the occupations of these whalers and labourers and his dance is full of muscular exertion and hard work, amazing leaps and jaw dropping pirouettes.  The women haul laundry baskets but dance in pairs with the men controlling them.  The men dance earthily to "Blow High, Blow Low" with water droplets thrown over each other, and picked up by the lights in an image I shall never forget.

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