Paul Arrowsmith sees Birmingham Royal Ballet in David Bintley's Cinderella – told with dramatic and theatrical flair TitleCinderellaCompanyBirmingham Royal BalletVenueThe Lowry, SalfordDate8 March … [Read more...] about Review: Cinderella with Birmingham Royal Ballet – a company on glittering, reenergised form
David Bintley
[Interview] Margaret Barbieri, assistant director of Sarasota Ballet, on the eve of the company’s performances at The Royal Opera House
Former Prima Ballerina and assistant director of Sarasota Ballet, Margaret Barbieri, talks to Paul Arrowsmith as the company visits London in a celebration of Frederick Ashton What are your … [Read more...] about [Interview] Margaret Barbieri, assistant director of Sarasota Ballet, on the eve of the company’s performances at The Royal Opera House
Ashton Celebrated – The Royal Ballet celebrates Founding Choreographer Frederick Ashton
The Royal Ballet celebrates Founding Choreographer Frederick Ashton with two special programmes Les Rendezvous / The Dream / Rhapsody: 6 – 19 June 2024The Dream / Short Works / Rhapsody: 7 – … [Read more...] about Ashton Celebrated – The Royal Ballet celebrates Founding Choreographer Frederick Ashton
Interview with choreographer Carlos Pons Guerra: dance is an inherently queer art
Paul Arrowsmith talks to choreographer Carlos Pons Guerra as the iconoclast prepares to meet Edward II Working in ballet, contemporary dance and theatre, Carlos Pons Guerra creates work that … [Read more...] about Interview with choreographer Carlos Pons Guerra: dance is an inherently queer art
Birmingham Royal Ballet announces promotions, joiners and leavers for 2023/2024 Season
Carlos Acosta, Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet, has announced the promotions within the company and new joiners for the 2023/24 season: It has been a whirlwind year so far for everyone … [Read more...] about Birmingham Royal Ballet announces promotions, joiners and leavers for 2023/2024 Season
[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
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
[Review] Nederlands Dance Theater triple bill – knowingly incomplete?
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Jann Parry sees the Nederlands Dance Theater in London TitleGabriela Carrizo/Jiri Kylian/ Crystal Pite and Simon McBurneyCompanyNederlands Dans TheaterVenueSadler’s Wells, LondonDate19 April … [Read more...] about [Review] Nederlands Dance Theater triple bill – knowingly incomplete?
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
[Review] Acosta Danza’s Spectrum – endless commitment, and energy for eternity
Matthew Paluch sees Acosta Danza's Spectrum mixed bill TitleSpectrumCompanyAcosta DanzaVenueLinbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, LondonDate23 January 2023ReviewerMatthew Paluch Acosta Danza brings … [Read more...] about [Review] Acosta Danza’s Spectrum – endless commitment, and energy for eternity
[Review] Birmingham Royal Ballet triple bill ‘Into the Music’
Guest author Matthew Paluch sees the Birmingham Royal Ballet triple bill 'Into the Music': Kylián's Forgotten Land; Runacre-Temple's Hotel; Scholz's The Seventh Symphony TitleInto the … [Read more...] about [Review] Birmingham Royal Ballet triple bill ‘Into the Music’
Birmingham Royal Ballet announces its 2022-2023 Season
WEEK-LONG RESIDENCY AT BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY THEATRE IN MAYON YOUR MARKS - SUMMER TRIPLE BILL AT BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME INCLUDING THE WORLD PREMIERE OF A NEW WORK BY JULIANO NUNESTHE MAGNIFICENT ROYAL … [Read more...] about Birmingham Royal Ballet announces its 2022-2023 Season
Marion Tait to step down as Assistant Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet
Marion Tait will step down from her role as Assistant Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet on 31 December 2020. She will continue working, part-time, with Birmingham Royal Ballet family from January, … [Read more...] about Marion Tait to step down as Assistant Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet
Arise Sir David – former Director of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, David Bintley, has been given a Knighthood
Former Director of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, David Bintley, has been given a Knighthood in Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth ll's New Year's Honours List, for services to dance. David Bintley succeeded … [Read more...] about Arise Sir David – former Director of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, David Bintley, has been given a Knighthood
Photo Album of Two Giselles: English National Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet
There’s a spate of Giselles about at the moment, radical reinventions of the 1841 ballet from Akram Khan for English National Ballet, and South African choreographer Dada Masilo, drawing on modern … [Read more...] about Photo Album of Two Giselles: English National Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet
David Bintley announces promotions at Birmingham Royal Ballet for the last time
Brandon Lawrence has been promoted from First Soloist to Principal at Birmingham Royal Ballet, David Bintley has announced. The past weekend has seen enthusiastic applause for performances of one of … [Read more...] about David Bintley announces promotions at Birmingham Royal Ballet for the last time
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
Photo Album: Backstage at Beauty and the Beast – Birmingham Royal Ballet
Beauty and the Beast In David Bintley's glorious Gothic ballet, witness transformations, wild waltzes, soaring birds and a relationship between Belle and the Beast that is at first terrifying, but … [Read more...] about Photo Album: Backstage at Beauty and the Beast – Birmingham Royal Ballet
Photo Album: Beauty and the Beast – Birmingham Royal Ballet 2019
Beauty and the Beast - Birmingham Royal Ballet A cruel Prince, cursed to spend the rest of his life living in a fantastical castle with the animals he callously hunted, finds salvation in the heart … [Read more...] about Photo Album: Beauty and the Beast – Birmingham Royal Ballet 2019
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
Carlos Acosta appointed as new Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet
Birmingham Royal Ballet has announced that Carlos Acosta been appointed as its new Director. He will take up his post in January 2020. The appointment follows an open competition and extensive … [Read more...] about Carlos Acosta appointed as new Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet
Tributes to choreographer Dame Gillian Lynne flood in from the worlds of musicals and ballet
A tweet from Peter Land on Dame Gillian Lynne’s account on Sunday evening, 1 July, announced that the beloved choreographer had died - she was 92: Rest In Peace my darling Gillie. I am heartbroken … [Read more...] about Tributes to choreographer Dame Gillian Lynne flood in from the worlds of musicals and ballet
Alexander Campbell answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? I started dancing aged 5. Why did you start dancing? My Grandmother was teaching at a ballet school at the time and apparently I showed an interest after watching … [Read more...] about Alexander Campbell answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Introducing… Brandon Lawrence, Birmingham Royal Ballet
Q&A When did you start dancing? I started dancing at 8 years old and then I joined the Royal Ballet School full time at 14 Why did you start dancing? I’m not sure why… I was probably … [Read more...] about Introducing… Brandon Lawrence, Birmingham Royal Ballet
“Faster, *****, *****” – Bintley’s ballet gets censored
David Bintley, Birmingham Royal Ballet's Artistic Director, has dropped two adjectives from his new ballet after the International Olympic Committee banned him from using the Olympic motto as its … [Read more...] about “Faster, *****, *****” – Bintley’s ballet gets censored
Mara Galeazzi answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? When I was 6. Why did you start dancing? At first was for fun. Which dancer inspired you most as a child? Alessandra Ferri, Carla Fracci and Pina … [Read more...] about Mara Galeazzi answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
BRB’s Cinderella under the BBC’s Christmas tree
Cinderella is the BBC's ballet offering for Christmas. The new, much-acclaimed Bintley production for the Birmingham Royal Ballet will be shown on BBC 2: Performed by the Birmingham Royal Ballet in … [Read more...] about BRB’s Cinderella under the BBC’s Christmas tree