The Scotsman's Kelly Apter on Kurakuraw Dance Glass Bead:
- "Although programme notes fill us in on the story line, so much is communicated by the performers the language barrier seems invisible.”
- 4/5 stars : ★★★★☆
- Link to the original review
The Skinny's Eric Karoulla on Eggs of Blessings:
- "The five dancers must be given credit for taking on so much, particularly when it culminates in such a physical performance. The troupe seamlessly fuse traditional elements with circus-style acrobatics and more contemporary dance styles.”
- 4/5 stars : ★★★★☆
- Link to the original review
The Time's Donald Hutera on Kurakuraw Dance Glass Bead:
- "The most refined work on offer is Tjimur Dance Theatre's Kurakuraw Dance Glass Bead, a blend of music and movement that elegantly conveys an elaborate, slightly somber folk tale of courtship between a male peacock and a village beauty.”
- 4/5 stars : ★★★★☆
- Link to the original review
Fest Mag's Lucy Ribchester on Misa-Lisin:
- "Heavy in symbolism, strong in ritual, this operatic retelling of a Taiwanese myth is nothing if not vivid.”
- 3/5 stars : ★★★☆☆
- Link to the original review
The Huffington Post's Helen I. Hwang on Kid Box:
- "Brilliant, captivating, enthralling … with themes of mother and child that speaks to a universal audience.”
- Link to the original review
Herald Scotland's Rob Adams on Impression of Taiwan:
- "It's an entertainment, with visual storytelling and dance, as much as a display of muscularly armed percussing. If you hadn't planned on seeing any drum shows, Impression of Taiwan could make you glad you changed your mind.”
- Link to the original review
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