I’m very fond of contemporary dance and for some reason we’ve only got two dance shows booked this festival, and the first one Really Nice Theatre Company’s production of Two Little Boxes at Emerald Theatre @ Greenside @ Nicolson Square, at 13:50 on Monday 21st. Here’s the blurb: “A wordless blend of mime, clowning, dance and acrobatics, Two Little Boxes is a brand-new piece by Reallynice, exploring the construction of masculinities in young men. Suitable for the hearing-impaired.” Not that informative, there’s much more interesting information about the show if you check their website.

This looks very intense and thought-provoking, so I’m hoping for some well-executed dance and some inventive and intriguing choreography. Check back when it’s finished at around 3.00pm to see what we thought of it. By then the next preview blog should be available to read too.

That was riveting stuff. All the rules of masculinity as played out by the medium of dance. All the aggression, the rivalry, the insecurities, the bravado and the camaraderie; set to an ever changing music track that encouraged the two (brilliant) dancers to explore all their inner depths. Funny, edgy and wonderfully performed. We loved it!