On Thursday 14 May, following almost three decades of service and tens of thousands of performances, the Royal Ballet and Opera will unveils its new stage curtains as part of a Gala … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet and Opera unveils new stage curtains during special Gala performance
Matthew Ball
Review: Wayne McGregor’s Alchemies – changing expectations at The Royal Ballet
Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel sees Wayne McGregor: Alchemies with The Royal Ballet – This exhilarating triple bill is the very essence of alchemies of curiosity: absorbing, engaging, daring. TitleWayne … [Read more...] about Review: Wayne McGregor’s Alchemies – changing expectations at The Royal Ballet
The Critics’ Circle announces the nominations for the 26th National Dance Awards
The Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle has announced the short-listed nominations for the National Dance Awards (#NDA26). The qualifying period for performances was between 1 January and 31 … [Read more...] about The Critics’ Circle announces the nominations for the 26th National Dance Awards
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. TitleMayerlingCompanyThe … [Read more...] about Review: Matthew Ball is riveting in The Royal Ballet’s Mayerling
Review: Mayara Magri’s ‘revelatory’ debut as Giselle with Matthew Ball and The Royal Ballet
Lily Hyde sees Mayara Magri’s debut as Giselle and thinks it ‘will go on to be regarded as timeless and perennial as Wright’s ballet itself’. TitleGiselleCompanyThe Royal BalletVenueRoyal Ballet … [Read more...] about Review: Mayara Magri’s ‘revelatory’ debut as Giselle with Matthew Ball and The Royal Ballet
Review: The Royal Ballet revives Glen Tetley’s Pierrot Lunaire
Graham Watts sees Marcelino Sambé, Mayara Magri and Matthew Ball in Pierrot Lunaire, celebrating Glen Tetley’s centenary. TitlePierrot LunaireCompanyThe Royal BalletVenueLinbury Theatre, The Royal … [Read more...] about Review: The Royal Ballet revives Glen Tetley’s Pierrot Lunaire
Review: Ballet Nights continues to ‘educate, entertain and impress’ with Decadance
Graham Watts sees Decadance, the tenth iteration of Ballet Nights – a high-end brand that hits the mark every time. TitleDecadanceCompanyBallet NightsVenueCadogan Hall, LondonDate4 February … [Read more...] about Review: Ballet Nights continues to ‘educate, entertain and impress’ with Decadance
The Royal Ballet celebrates Glen Tetley’s centenary with Pierrot Lunaire
The Royal Ballet celebrates the centenary of Glen Tetley’s birth this February with a revival of his masterwork Pierrot Lunaire. American choreographer Glen Tetley was born on 3 February 1926 in … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet celebrates Glen Tetley’s centenary with Pierrot Lunaire
Review: Ballet Nights – The New Year’s Day Concert with dancers, musicians and opera singers “of an incredible standard”
Lily Hyde sees Ballet Nights' New Year's Day Concert and finds some very strange artistic choices, though enjoys several dazzling performances. TitleThe New Year’s Day ConcertCompanyBallet … [Read more...] about Review: Ballet Nights – The New Year’s Day Concert with dancers, musicians and opera singers “of an incredible standard”
Review: The Royal Ballet’s Perspectives with Against the Tide, a world premiere from Cathy Marston
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
Review: Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate returns with The Royal Ballet
Graham Watts sees Like Water for Chocolate with Christopher Wheeldon bringing an extraordinary book to life in dance. TitleLike Water for ChocolateCompanyThe Royal BalletVenueThe Royal Opera House, … [Read more...] about Review: Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate returns with The Royal Ballet
Review: Gala Mario Porcile at the Nervi Festival – international stars in a refined programme
Graham Spicer sees Gala Mario Porcile, the closing event of the Nervi Festival, with dancers from The Royal Ballet, Hamburg, Dutch and Bavarian State Ballet companies, and ABT. TitleGala Mario … [Read more...] about Review: Gala Mario Porcile at the Nervi Festival – international stars in a refined programme
Tonight – closing gala of the Nervi International Ballet Festival 2025, near Genoa
This evening, the Nervi International Ballet Festival 2025 closes with a gala dedicated to its founder, Mario Porcile. Artistic Director Jacopo Bellussi (who will also dance) together with Maina … [Read more...] about Tonight – closing gala of the Nervi International Ballet Festival 2025, near Genoa
Review: The Royal Ballet at the Nervi Festival celebrating Ashton and Paris Opera Ballet’s Signature Pieces
Graham Spicer sees The Royal Ballet and Paris Opera Ballet at the Nervi Festival, with the London company pulling aces out of its sleeve. TitleA Celebration of the Works of Frederick AshtonSignature … [Read more...] about Review: The Royal Ballet at the Nervi Festival celebrating Ashton and Paris Opera Ballet’s Signature Pieces
Review: Ballet to Broadway – it’s all-Wheeldon at The Royal Ballet
Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel sees Ballet to Broadway, The Royal Ballet's programme of four Christopher Wheeldon works. TitleBallet to Broadway: Wheeldon WorksCompanyThe Royal BalletVenueThe Royal Opera … [Read more...] about Review: Ballet to Broadway – it’s all-Wheeldon at The Royal Ballet
Matthew Ball to join the cast of Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet
In four weeks, Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet, opens in Plymouth and will tour the UK, including three weeks at London’s Sadler’s Wells theatre. Joining the cast for some of the London performances … [Read more...] about Matthew Ball to join the cast of Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet
Nervi International Ballet Festival 2025 with The Royal Ballet, Paris Opéra Ballet and Stuttgart Ballet among the line up
NERVI INTERNATIONAL BALLET FESTIVAL 202528 June - 27 July 2025Parchi di Nervi, Villa Grimaldi Fassio - Teatro Carlo Felice, Genoa The Nervi International Ballet Festival 2025 opens on Saturday 28 … [Read more...] about Nervi International Ballet Festival 2025 with The Royal Ballet, Paris Opéra Ballet and Stuttgart Ballet among the line up
Review: Ballet Nights 007, Pillars & Pioneers – new work by regular contributors and fascinating new finds
Graham Watts sees the seventh iteration of the Ballet Nights brand – inevitably a mix of hit and miss but the hits are well worth it. TitleBallet Nights 007 – Pillars & PioneersCompanyBallet … [Read more...] about Review: Ballet Nights 007, Pillars & Pioneers – new work by regular contributors and fascinating new finds
Interview: Christine Cox, Artistic Director of Philadelphia’s BalletX
BalletX, Philadelphia's contemporary ballet company, will make its UK debut on 1 April as part of Ballet Nights, the compèred evenings of classical ballet, neo-classical, and contemporary dance … [Read more...] about Interview: Christine Cox, Artistic Director of Philadelphia’s BalletX
Review: Ballet Icons Gala 2025 – an outstanding international cast of star dancers
Georgina Butler sees London's Ballet Icons Gala 2025 – an exceptional evening of ballet with a programme of sixteen works, including four UK premieres and a world premiere. TitleBallet Icons Gala … [Read more...] about Review: Ballet Icons Gala 2025 – an outstanding international cast of star dancers
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. TitleRomeo and JulietCompanyThe Royal BalletVenueThe Royal Opera … [Read more...] about Review: The Royal Ballet in MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet – wonderfully fresh with lively dancing and vivid interpretations
Royal Ballet casting for February/March 2025 – Onegin, Light of Passage, Phaedra + Minotaur
Here is a preview of The Royal Ballet casting for next year’s productions of Onegin, Light of Passage, and the double bill with The Royal Opera Phaedra + Minotaur. Exciting role debuts see Matthew … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet casting for February/March 2025 – Onegin, Light of Passage, Phaedra + Minotaur
[Interview] Jordan James Bridge on his new dance work Terra | Astra for Ballet Nights in London
The Ballet Nights ‘concept show’ was staged in October 2021 by producer Jamiel Devernay-Laurence, and after an injection of private cash the project has been going forward in leaps and bounds, with … [Read more...] about [Interview] Jordan James Bridge on his new dance work Terra | Astra for Ballet Nights in London
Royal Ballet and Opera announces 2024-2025 Cinema Season
11 productions screened in 1,500 cinemas across the globe, bringing The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera to 50 countries, including seven live broadcasts The Royal Ballet and Opera has announced … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet and Opera announces 2024-2025 Cinema Season
The Royal Ballet’s International Draft Works 2024 – championing emerging choreographic talent
International Draft Works, The Royal Ballet’s programme celebrating fledgling choreographic talent, returns to the Royal Opera House from 10-13 April 2024. This programme gives emergent choreographers … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet’s International Draft Works 2024 – championing emerging choreographic talent
[Review] MacMillan Celebrated – The Royal Ballet shows the choreographer fizzing with ideas
Jonathan Gray sees The Royal Ballet's triple bill MacMillan Celebrated – showing a versatile and compelling creative force. TitleMacMillan Celebrated: Danses concertantes, Different Drummer, … [Read more...] about [Review] MacMillan Celebrated – The Royal Ballet shows the choreographer fizzing with ideas
MacMillan Celebrated – The Royal Ballet celebrates its former principal choreographer
The Royal Ballet presents MacMillan Celebrated, a programme of works on both the Main Stage and Linbury Theatre celebrating the work of the company’s former Director and Principal Choreographer, … [Read more...] about MacMillan Celebrated – The Royal Ballet celebrates its former principal choreographer
Liam Scarlett’s Swan Lake returns to The Royal Opera House
This Spring, The Royal Ballet’s production of Swan Lake returns to the Royal Opera House. Liam Scarlett’s version of the ballet (based on the Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov choreography) was created … [Read more...] about Liam Scarlett’s Swan Lake returns to The Royal Opera House
The second Dance for Ukraine gala at The London Palladium
Ivan Putrov’s second Dance for Ukraine gala in support of his home country, ahead of the anniversary of the war, will be held on Sunday 18 February 2024. Olga Smirnova will be making her first UK … [Read more...] about The second Dance for Ukraine gala at The London Palladium
Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon returns to The Royal Ballet for its 50th Anniversary
17 January – 8 March 2024Live in cinemas: Wednesday 7 February 2024 The Royal Ballet presents Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon, 50 years since the production's 1974 premiere, and 100 years since the birth … [Read more...] about Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon returns to The Royal Ballet for its 50th Anniversary