Review: Kaloyan Boyadjiev’s Romeo and Juliet with the Norwegian National Ballet
Graham Watts sees Romeo and Juliet with choreography by Kaloyan Boyadjiev – a production that looks glorious and manages to be both familiar and fresh.
Romeo and Juliet
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Interview: Julia Conway – English National Ballet’s new Principal Dancer
Julia Conway talks with Graham Spicer on her promotion to ENB Principal, preparing Nureyev’s Romeo and Juliet, and balancing technique with storytelling.
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John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet returns to Rome at the vast Circus Maximus
From tonight at Circus Maximus – ancient Rome’s chariot-racing stadium – audiences of 6,000 can see John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet.
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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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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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Patricio Revé joins The Royal Ballet as Principal dancer
Director of The Royal Ballet, Kevin O’Hare, today announced that Patricio Revé will join the Company as a Principal dancer from the start of the 2026/27 Season.
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Gary Avis retires from The Royal Ballet
The Royal Ballet has announced the retirement of Gary Avis from his position as both Principal Character Artist and Senior Répétiteur.
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Review: Astana Ballet Theatre in Two Carpets – “amongst the best new full-length narrative ballets that I have seen”
Graham Watts sees Two Carpets, the new ballet for Astana Ballet Theatre – an outstanding new entry to the global ballet repertoire.
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Interview: talking to Melissa Hamilton, The Royal Ballet’s new principal dancer
Royal Ballet principal dancer Melissa Hamilton talks about her unique path to the top of her profession, her production company, and her colleagues.
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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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Review: Northern Ballet’s Three Short Ballets at The Royal Opera House
Graham Watts sees Three Short Ballets presented by Northern Ballet – an evening showcasing the growing strength of the Northern powerhouse for dance.
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dance | design | interviews
Interview: Theatre designer Jérôme Kaplan – Be yourself! Always be curious and dream.
Between projects in New York, Copenhagen and Monaco, theatre designer Jérôme Kaplan finds time to talk to Paul Arrowsmith.
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Interview: The look of love – chatting with Nicoletta Manni and Timofej Andrijashenko – Part 2
Part 2 of the interview with La Scala dancers Nicoletta Manni and Timofej Andrijashenko.
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books | dance | music & opera
Books: Amici della Scala celebrates Italy’s theatre designers – Luciano Damiani, Anna Anni, Gabriella Pescucci, Franca Squarciapino, Luisa Spinatelli
Amici della Scala has published an annual collection of books on La Scala’s designers for more than 20 years. The new collection features Luciano Damiani and others.
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The Fonteyn 2024 – the Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition “an evening, jam-packed with quality dancing”
Matthew Paluch sees The Margot Fonteyn Ballet Competition: “seeing young people flourish because of their own hard work and dedication will never tire.”
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Review: 17th World Ballet Festival in Tokyo, Programme B
Matthew Paluch sees the Programme B gala at the 17th World Ballet Festival in Tokyo with 33 of the world’s top dancers.
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[Review] Northern Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet – more commercial than refined
Matthew Paluch sees Northern Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet – a show and a half, but subtlety and nuance don’t always feature.
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music & opera | dance | news
Royal Ballet and Opera announces 2024-2025 Cinema Season
The Royal Ballet and Opera has announced its 2024-2025 Cinema Season including two new opera productions: The Tales of Hoffmann and Die Walküre.
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[Review] Ballet Nights – a familiar concept with original charm
Matthew Paluch sees Ballet Nights with The Royal Ballet’s Yasmine Naghdi and Reece Clarke leading a mixed lineup of dance on London’s biggest stage.
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[Review] Mosaic International Dance Festival, Dubai
Mosaic International Dance Festival, the “preamble” to a much bigger festival in November 2024 – the ambition is to make Dubai a go-to city for dance.
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Stuttgart Ballet’s Mackenzie Brown is promoted to Principal Dancer
After her debut as Juliet in John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet, Mackenzie Brown was promoted to Principal Dancer at Stuttgart Ballet.
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[Review] David Moore and Rocio Aleman as Romeo and Juliet with Stuttgart Ballet
Matthew Paluch sees John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet with the Stuttgart Ballet – “I haven’t heard or felt applause like that for quite a while.”
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[Review] Matthew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet returns to London – drama, trauma and fake blood
Matthew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet: A dance theatre show many of Bourne’s contemporaries wouldn’t be able to achieve… The storyteller has done it again.
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[Review] Romeo and Juliet at La Scala with Alice Mariani and Nicola Del Freo
A gripping revival of Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet at La Scala with Alice Mariani (an intense actress) and Nicola Del Freo (on top form).
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[Interview] Agnese Di Clemente – La Scala’s newest Juliet is from Verona
Agnese Di Clemente, a La Scala soloist with the proportions of music box ballerina danced MacMillan’s Juliet for the first time. She was given opening night.
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[Review] The Great Gatsby – zestful performances in a delectable setting but a convoluted plot
Jann Parry enjoys Northern Ballet’s The Great Gatsby, but advises to consult the scenario beforehand – “the plot unravels quickly and bewilderingly”.
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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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New York premiere of Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate opens American Ballet Theatre’s Summer Season
American Ballet Theatre’s summer season in June/July featuring NYC premiere of Like Water for Chocolate, Giselle, Swan Lake, and Romeo and Juliet.
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The lonely father – Jonathan Gray reviews a new biography of the choreographer John Cranko
It is written with love for John Cranko but does not shy away from noting his insecurities, nor from stating that not all his ballets were works of genius.
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obituaries | dance | news
Ballerina and coach Patricia Ruanne has died at 77
Patricia Ruanne – ballerina, coach and company director – has died at the age of 77 in Rome.
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