REVIEWS: THE MOST INCREDIBLE THING?
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Sadler's Wells' production of **The Most Incredible Thing** premiered last week to a broad range of critical response. The full length ballet was adapted from Hans Christian Andersen's story of the same name and includes a musical score by the **Pet Shop Boys** and choreography by **Olivier Award-winner Javier De Frutos**.
The show has been over four years in the making and is already tipped for a return later this year.
Here is what some of the critics had to say about the show.
*"I defy anyone to be bored by this phantasmagorical new collaboration between the Pet Shop Boys and Jarvier De Frutos" Mark Monahan, Daily Telegraph.*
*"While the story is gripping The Most Incredible Thing itself lacks magic." Triona Adams, Whatsonstage.com.*
*"The 17-strong dance cast is excellent, and de Frutos' expressionistic choreography has a knowing edge … It's all some distance from the world conjured by Andersen, however, and those hoping for enchantment will be disappointed.” Luke Jennings, Observer.*
*"Sometimes things just don't work." Zoë Anderson, Independent.*
*"The Most Incredible Thing is a big, shiny fairytale pop-ballet with a strong musical pulse, a potent visual sophistication and precious little emotional pay-off." Donald Hutera, The Times*
*"More like a pop concert, actually, than a ballet.” Judith Mackrell, Guardian*
[posted by Conan, 31/3/2011]