Perspectives Photo Album below Jonathan Gray sees The Royal Ballet in Perspectives, a triple bill with works by George Balanchine, Justin Peck, and a world premiere from Cathy … [Read more...] about Review: The Royal Ballet’s Perspectives with Against the Tide, a world premiere from Cathy Marston
Cathy Marston
Review: Cathy Marston’s Jane Eyre – Northern Ballet shows off its flair and mastery
Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel sees Jane Eyre, Cathy Marston’s work for Northern Ballet – Marston is an outstanding storyteller, and the company is a joy to watch. TitleJane EyreCompanyNorthern … [Read more...] about Review: Cathy Marston’s Jane Eyre – Northern Ballet shows off its flair and mastery
The Royal Ballet 2025/26 Season
The Royal Ballet 2025/26 Season - Highlights • World premieres by Wayne McGregor, Cathy Marston, Akram Khan and choreographic duo Sol León and Paul Lightfoot. • Revivals of much-loved ballet … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet 2025/26 Season
Royal Ballet Principal dancer Lauren Cuthbertson becomes Principal Guest Artist
Lauren Cuthbertson Principal becomes Principal Guest Artist with The Royal Ballet after over two decades performing with the Company. I am thrilled to announce my new role as Principal Guest … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet Principal dancer Lauren Cuthbertson becomes Principal Guest Artist
London Children’s Ballet presents The Secret Garden at London’s Peacock Theatre from 4 July
London Children's Ballet 2024 show is a revival of its production of The Secret Garden, last seen in 2013. 50 young dancers, aged 9-16, will take to the stage of London’s Peacock Theatre for six … [Read more...] about London Children’s Ballet presents The Secret Garden at London’s Peacock Theatre from 4 July
[Review] Elixir Festival – Charlotta Öfverholm’s In a Cage of Light / Susan Kempster’s Mother
Graham Watts sees Charlotta Öfverholm’s In a Cage of Light and Susan Kempster’s Mother in the Elixir Festival TitleIn a Cage of Light / MotherCompanyCharlotta Öfverholm / Susan KempsterVenueLilian … [Read more...] about [Review] Elixir Festival – Charlotta Öfverholm’s In a Cage of Light / Susan Kempster’s Mother
[Review] New Movement Collective’s Les Noces – The Departure… the real deal
Matthew Paluch sees New Movement Collective’s Les Noces – The Departure: "NMC are the real deal. The members bringing such experience and expertise to the stage that one can only respect whatever they … [Read more...] about [Review] New Movement Collective’s Les Noces – The Departure… the real deal
[Review] The Royal Ballet double bill: Valentino Zucchetti’s Anemoi and Cathy Marston’s The Cellist
Jann Parry sees The Royal Ballet's double bill with Valentino Zucchetti’s Anemoi and Cathy Marston’s The Cellist TitleAnemoi / The Cellist CompanyThe Royal BalletVenueThe Royal Opera House, … [Read more...] about [Review] The Royal Ballet double bill: Valentino Zucchetti’s Anemoi and Cathy Marston’s The Cellist
[Interview] Valentino Zucchetti on Anemoi, his work for The Royal Ballet
It is almost a decade since I last spoke to dancer and choreographer Valentino Zucchetti. In that time there have been some major changes in his career, and now his one-act ballet Anemoi, commissioned … [Read more...] about [Interview] Valentino Zucchetti on Anemoi, his work for The Royal Ballet
[Review] McNicol Ballet Collective in Devotions: “an engaging and committed group of dancers”
Paul Arrowsmith sees McNicol Ballet Collective in Devotions, part of the Next Generation Festival at The Royal Opera House TitleDevotionsCompanyMcNicol Ballet CollectiveVenueLinbury Theatre, Royal … [Read more...] about [Review] McNicol Ballet Collective in Devotions: “an engaging and committed group of dancers”
Au revoir – Brandon Lawrence gives his final performance with Birmingham Royal Ballet
Jonathan Gray sees Brandon Lawrence’s final performance with Birmingham Royal Ballet TitleApollo | Interlinked | 'Still Life' at the Penguin CaféCompanyBirmingham Royal … [Read more...] about Au revoir – Brandon Lawrence gives his final performance with Birmingham Royal Ballet
Royal Ballet casting for autumn performances 2023 with role debuts
The Royal Ballet casting for main roles is announced for all performances from 30 September 2023 until 13 January 2024. General booking opens on 2 August 2023 for the whole period. The ballets … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet casting for autumn performances 2023 with role debuts
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s summer bill: Apollo – Interlinked – ‘Still Life’ at the Penguin Café
The triple bill from Birmingham Royal Ballet will be seen at Birmingham Hippodrome from 8 - 10 June 2023 and it is when the company will say farewell to principal dancer Brandon Lawrence who is … [Read more...] about Birmingham Royal Ballet’s summer bill: Apollo – Interlinked – ‘Still Life’ at the Penguin Café
Principal Brandon Lawrence to leave Birmingham Royal Ballet to join Ballett Zürich
Birmingham Royal Ballet will say farewell to Principal dancer Brandon Lawrence at the end of the 2022/2023 season when he leaves to join Ballett Zürich for Cathy Marston’s first season as … [Read more...] about Principal Brandon Lawrence to leave Birmingham Royal Ballet to join Ballett Zürich
A Diamond Celebration in cinema: The Royal Ballet Celebrates 60 Years
The Royal Ballet presents A Diamond Celebration, a special programme to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of The Friends of Covent Garden. It will be broadcast live to cinemas around the world on … [Read more...] about A Diamond Celebration in cinema: The Royal Ballet Celebrates 60 Years
Reece Clarke and William Bracewell become Royal Ballet principal dancers
The Royal Ballet has two new principal dancers: Reece Clarke and William Bracewell. Recent departures by Federico Bonelli and Edward Watson have given The Royal Ballet’s director the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Reece Clarke and William Bracewell become Royal Ballet principal dancers
Royal Ballet Principal dancer Edward Watson retires after 27 years
Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Edward Watson will give his final performance with the company on Saturday 30 October in Wayne McGregor’s new work, The Dante Project. “Edward Watson, the most … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet Principal dancer Edward Watson retires after 27 years
UK’s National Dance Awards announced
This year’s National Dance Awards were announced yesterday at a streamed event from Cervantes Theatre in London. The NDA Chair, Graham Watts, paid tribute to Liam Scarlett who was nominated six … [Read more...] about UK’s National Dance Awards announced
Royal Ballet First Soloist Beatriz Stix-Brunell heads for Stanford University
The Royal Ballet has announced that First Soloist Beatriz Stix-Brunell is to leave the Company after 11 years. In a move that was deferred due to the global pandemic, she leaves at the … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet First Soloist Beatriz Stix-Brunell heads for Stanford University
Nominees for the UK’s National Dance Awards 2021 are announced
The nominees for the 21st National Dance Awards 2021 have been announced by the Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle. The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the announcement of awards and award … [Read more...] about Nominees for the UK’s National Dance Awards 2021 are announced
Finals day at the Prix de Lausanne 2021 video edition
Twenty candidates have been selected for the Finals of the Prix de Lausanne that will take place on Saturday 6 February 2021 at 14.00 CET. Seventy-eight candidates from around the world have … [Read more...] about Finals day at the Prix de Lausanne 2021 video edition
[Photo Album] The Royal Ballet: Back on Stage – tonight and for 30 days
A special live-streamed performance tonight, Friday 13 November at 7.30pm GMT of the gala The Royal Ballet: Back on Stage, will be available through The Royal Opera House site for the next 30 days. … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] The Royal Ballet: Back on Stage – tonight and for 30 days
Royal Opera House announces live performance broadcasts during November lockdown
The Royal Opera House has announced a series of live performance broadcasts, together with some repertory favourites from both The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera, throughout … [Read more...] about Royal Opera House announces live performance broadcasts during November lockdown
#WorldBalletDay 2020: The Royal Ballet, Bolshoi and Australian Ballet itineraries for 29 October
World Ballet Day 2020 on 29 October, will be the biggest ever celebration of global dance with 40 dance companies participating in this year’s live streamed event. Dance companies from around the … [Read more...] about #WorldBalletDay 2020: The Royal Ballet, Bolshoi and Australian Ballet itineraries for 29 October
The Royal Ballet is Back on Stage – Friday 9 October
The Royal Ballet is Back on Stage, returning for a live-streamed performance from the stage of Covent Garden on Friday 9 October at 7.30pm. After an absence of seven … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet is Back on Stage – Friday 9 October
Interview with The Royal Ballet’s Lauren Cuthbertson – so much passion
On 14 March 2020, The Royal Ballet’s principal dancer Lauren Cuthbertson was dancing Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty on the stage of the Mariinsky Theatre. A rare honour. She was partnered by former … [Read more...] about Interview with The Royal Ballet’s Lauren Cuthbertson – so much passion
Photo Album: Royal Ballet first night with Dances at a Gathering and The Cellist
First photos of tonight's opening of a new double bill at The Royal Opera House with Jerome Robbins’s Dances at a Gathering and Cathy Marston's The Cellist. Dances at a Gathering Jerome Robbins’s … [Read more...] about Photo Album: Royal Ballet first night with Dances at a Gathering and The Cellist
Ruth Brill, Birmingham Royal Ballet’s dancer/choreographer, moves on
Ahead of performances of her bold new take on the fable of Peter and the Wolf as part of the [Un]leashed triple bill, Birmingham Royal Ballet has announced that First Artist Ruth Brill will be taking … [Read more...] about Ruth Brill, Birmingham Royal Ballet’s dancer/choreographer, moves on
Birmingham Royal Ballet announces its 2019/20 Season
10 productions, 11 venues, 127 performances, including first time collaborations with Ballet Black and newly appointed Director Carlos Acosta. For the first time in the history of Birmingham Royal … [Read more...] about Birmingham Royal Ballet announces its 2019/20 Season
Zenaida Yanowsky’s final curtain call
After 23 years with The Royal Ballet, last night Zenaida Yanowsky gave her final curtain call on the Covent Garden stage. Her final performance at the Royal Opera House was in Marguerite and Armand … [Read more...] about Zenaida Yanowsky’s final curtain call