Blaze | Theatre review

Peacock, LondonAnthony van Laast, director of Blaze, is not exaggerating when he declares that hip-hop is the dance form of the 21st century. It is so deeply embedded it has even showed up on the Royal Ballet stage. But if its influence is pervasive, hip-hop has still produced only a handful of good, stand-alone shows. Despite all the money and talent thrown at Blaze, this is not one that raises the bar.The format is simple. Unlike Zoo Nation's exemplary Into the Hoods or Rennie Harris's harrowi...

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