Interview: The Royal Ballet’s William Bracewell on his journey to Mayerling
Lily Hyde talks to William Bracewell about preparing to play Prince Rudolf in The Royal Ballet’s Mayerling, his acting process, and an unlikely source of inspiration.
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Interview: Royal Ballet Principal Calvin Richardson on life before and after Mayerling
After his debut in the ballet Mayerling, The Royal Ballet’s Calvin Richardson spoke with Lily Hyde about his dream role and his career as Principal Dancer.
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Review: William Bracewell gives a Shakespearean performance in his debut in Mayerling with The Royal Ballet
Lily Hyde sees William Bracewell’s debut in Mayerling – one of The Royal Ballet’s most intelligent dancers, a singular performer who evades comparison.
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Review: Matthew Ball is riveting in The Royal Ballet’s Mayerling
Jonathan Gray sees a myriad of fine performances on Mayerling’s opening night, but none finer than Matthew Ball in Laura Morera’s detailed revival for The Royal Ballet.
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Review: US premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Carmen opens The Joffrey Ballet’s 70th anniversary season in Chicago amid a myriad of milestones
Scott C Morgan sees the US premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Carmen with the Joffrey Ballet – an impressive story ballet adaptation.
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Interview: Christopher Marney, director of London City Ballet
Christopher Marney talked to Paul Arrowsmith before the company left the UK for Portugal on the first leg of its new tour.
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Review: The Royal Ballet in MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet – wonderfully fresh with lively dancing and vivid interpretations
Jonathan Gray sees Romeo and Juliet with Yasmine Naghdi and Matthew Ball who continue to deepen and intensify their interpretations.
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[Interview] Royal Ballet director Kevin O’Hare talks about the company’s new name and new season 2024-2025
The Royal Ballet 2024-2025 – I talked with Royal Ballet director Kevin O’Hare about the programming, new initiatives, tradition… and a new name!
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[Review] MacMillan Celebrated – The Royal Ballet shows the choreographer fizzing with ideas
Jonathan Gray sees The Royal Ballet’s MacMillan Celebrated (Danses concertantes, Different Drummer, Requiem) showing a versatile and compelling creative force.
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A Guide to Manon – MacMillan’s biographer, Jann Parry, observes Natalia Osipova as Manon, with Reece Clarke
Jann Parry – author of the Kenneth MacMillan biography “Different Drummer: The Life of Kenneth MacMillan” – comments on Natalia Osipova’s Manon and directing ballet for film.
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[Review] Francesca Hayward and Marcelino Sambé ‘infectious and genuine’ in The Royal Ballet’s Manon
Manon has turned 50! Well actually 293… but what better way to celebrate a big birthday than a season of shows at your favourite venue – the Royal Opera House.
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Rocchetta Grand Jeté – Royal Ballet dancers among the Italian vines
This weekend sees Steven McRae, Sarah Lamb, Matthew Ball, Mayara Magri ten other Royal Ballet dancers, in a gala in the winegrowing Monferrato hills.
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The Royal Ballet announces company promotions, new joiners and leavers
Director of The Royal Ballet, Kevin O’Hare, has announced the promotions, new joiners and leavers for The Royal Ballet’s 2023/24 Season.
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Laura Morera’s farewell to Covent Garden
“It’s always sad when a favourite dancer decides to retire from the stage. With The Royal Ballet’s Laura Morera, however, it seems like the end of an era.”
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[Review] Royal Ballet triple bill: Untitled, 2023, Corybantic Games, Anastasia Act III
Review and photo album of The Royal Ballet’s triple bill with a new Wayne McGregor premiere: “Untitled, 2023”, Wheeldon and MacMillan.
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[Interview] The Collected Mr McNicol – talking to choreographer Andrew McNicol
Choreographer Andrew McNicol talks about his McNicol Ballet Collective UK tour and his flourishing career.
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Winners of the UK 2023 National Dance Awards
The 2023 National Dance Awards winners were announced today decided by votes from members of the UK’s Critics’ Circle.
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Royal Ballet’s three one-act ballets – Wayne McGregor (world premiere) | Wheeldon | MacMillan
This June, The Royal Ballet presents a programme of one-act ballets featuring works by Kenneth MacMillan, Wayne McGregor, and Christopher Wheeldon.
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[Interview] The authentic and passionate Laura Morera – a career without limits
Laura Morera talks about her Royal Ballet career, the roles had and lost, dancing Ashton, and her “artistic love story” with choreographer Liam Scarlett.
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[Review] The Royal Ballet’s Cinderella – not quite top drawer?
Akane Takada with Nicol Edmonds and Laura Morera with Matthew Ball head two debut casts in The Royal Ballet’s new production of Ashton’s Cinderella.
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They say compromise, we say evolution – can the value system of ballet be broader
“If you can actually be yourself and at the top of your game mentally and physically, then the world’s your oyster.” – Aaron Watkin.
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[Review] The Royal Ballet: A Diamond Celebration – the importance of the past, present, and future
Guest author Matthew Paluch looks at celebrating 60 years of The Friends of Covent Garden in a varied programme for The Royal Ballet: A Diamond Celebration.
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[Review] Mayerling in London and Paris on 30th anniversary of MacMillan’s death
Guest author Jonathan Gray sees four performances of Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling in London and Paris.
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[Interview] Royal Ballet’s Fumi Kaneko on her upcoming debut in Mayerling
The Royal Ballet’s principal dancer Fumi Kaneko talks about preparing for her debut as Countess Marie Larisch in Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling.
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How MacMillan shapes Rudolf’s women – The Royal Ballet in Mayerling
Guest author Matthew Paluch looks at the six main female characters who surround Crown Prince Rudolf in Macmillan’s ballet Mayerling, now in cinemas worldwide.
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Athelhampton House Gala: Stars of The Royal Ballet dance in charity gala this weekend
10 and 11 September sees the return of the Athelhampton House Gala in Dorset, UK, with Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet dancers.
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First look: Photo album of Ballet’s Like Water For Chocolate
First photos of Wheeldon’s new work for The Royal Ballet ‘Like Water For Chocolate’, with Francesca Hayward, Marcelino Sambé, Laura Morera, and Matthew Ball.
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Royal Ballet stars for the Athelhampton Ballet Charity Gala 2021
Royal Ballet First Soloist Meaghan Grace Hinkis has assembled a starry line-up of Royal Ballet colleagues for the second Athelhampton Ballet Charity Gala
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Ballet treats to view online during the holidays
Dance programming for the festive period from companies all over the world are many: free, subscription and pay-per-view. Here are some that have caught my eye.
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[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.
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