BAFTA viewers react to “bizarre” ‘Peaky Blinders’ dance

nme.com:

BAFTA TV awards viewers have shared their mixed reactions to a Peaky Blinders dance during this year’s ceremony.The awards took place yesterday evening (May 12), with shows Happy Valley, Top Boy and The Sixth Commandment walking away as the big winners of the evening.However, as part of the ceremony, dance troupe Rambert performed a tribute to Peaky Blinders from their touring show The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, featuring Nick Cave‘s theme song ‘Red Right Hand’ and dancers wearing the show’s trademark hats.Viewers at home had a somewhat mixed response to the performance, however, one writing on X (formerly Twitter): “What was that Peaky Blinders ‘dance'[?].”“What did my eyes just watch, that Peaky Blinders dance was sooo cringe.

I need Cillian [Murphy’]s live reaction to it,” another added, while a third said: “Peaky Blinders themed dance piece there on the BAFTAs, nice of them to include something for absolutely God knows who.”However, there were some positive reactions, one person saying: “Fantastic Peaky Blinders dance to great music.”What was that Peaky Blinders “dance” #BAFTA #BAFTATVAwards pic.twitter.com/HlKhfXAmy0— Vishal.