Paris Opéra Ballet Étoile Hannah O’Neill will make her debut with The Royal Ballet in London as Giselle. Lily Hyde talked with her a few days before her first performance. In a dazzling run of … [Read more...] about Interview: Hannah O’Neill, Paris Opera Ballet Étoile, to debut with The Royal Ballet
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Interview: Ivan Putrov on the Dance for Ukraine gala at the Royal Academy of Dance
On Saturday 21 March at 2pm, the Royal Academy of Dance will host a Dance for Ukraine event. Darcey Bussell, President of the Royal Academy of Dance, and Ivan Putrov will present a special ballet … [Read more...] about Interview: Ivan Putrov on the Dance for Ukraine gala at the Royal Academy of Dance
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: Marianela Nuñez and William Bracewell in The Royal Ballet’s Giselle
Jonathan Gray sees Marianela Nuñez (sincerity that touches the heart) and William Bracewell (magnificent dancing and partnering) in Peter Wright's Giselle. TitleGiselleCompanyThe Royal … [Read more...] about Review: Marianela Nuñez and William Bracewell in The Royal Ballet’s Giselle
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
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: Royal Ballet’s Woolf Works – Seamless Sensations of Embodied Memory
Lucía Piquero sees the Royal Ballet in Wayne McGregor’s Woolf Works – a work resonating with the need to question what and how dance does. TitleWoolf WorksCompanyThe Royal BalletVenueThe Royal Ballet … [Read more...] about Review: Royal Ballet’s Woolf Works – Seamless Sensations of Embodied Memory
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 Nutcracker – the most elaborate and grandiose of all UK stagings – with Sasaki, Rovero, Zambon, Junker, and Hay
Jonathan Gray finds much to enjoy in Peter Wright's The Nutcracker with an impressive young cast. TitleThe NutcrackerCompanyThe Royal BalletVenueRoyal Ballet and Opera, Covent Garden, LondonDate22 … [Read more...] about Review: The Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker – the most elaborate and grandiose of all UK stagings – with Sasaki, Rovero, Zambon, Junker, and Hay
Interview: The Royal Ballet’s Mariko Sasaki and Giacomo Rovero on preparing for the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Prince
On Monday 22 December, The Royal Ballet’s Mariko Sasaki and Giacomo Rovero will dance The Sugar Plum Fairy and The Prince in Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker. Mariko Sasaki is a First Soloist with the … [Read more...] about Interview: The Royal Ballet’s Mariko Sasaki and Giacomo Rovero on preparing for the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Prince
Royal Ballet and Opera Summer Season with Marianela Nuñez and Carlos Acosta
Marianela Nuñez and Carlos Acosta take centre stage at the Royal Opera House this summer with two individually curated programmes. MARIANELA – Timeless29 July – 2 August Royal Ballet … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet and Opera Summer Season with Marianela Nuñez and Carlos Acosta
Interview: Valentino Zucchetti, choreographer and Royal Ballet First Soloist, talks about his new Nutcracker
Lily Hyde talks to choreographer and Royal Ballet First Soloist Valentino Zucchetti as his new production of The Nutcracker for New English Ballet Theatre tours to the Bahamas before a pre-Christmas … [Read more...] about Interview: Valentino Zucchetti, choreographer and Royal Ballet First Soloist, talks about his new Nutcracker
Interview: Kate Flatt, choreographer and movement director, on 40 years of Les Mis and Turandot
Paul Arrowsmith talks to Kate Flatt – choreographer, movement director, mentor and dance educator – on her two long-running productions, the musical Les Misérables and the opera Turandot, and a life … [Read more...] about Interview: Kate Flatt, choreographer and movement director, on 40 years of Les Mis and Turandot
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. Kevin … [Read more...] about Gary Avis retires from The Royal Ballet
Sir Peter Wright celebrates his 99th birthday onstage with The Royal Ballet
On the opening night of The Nutcracker season at the Royal Ballet and Opera, the choreographer Sir Peter Wright came onstage after the performance of his well-loved production that he created in 1984. … [Read more...] about Sir Peter Wright celebrates his 99th birthday onstage with The Royal Ballet
Review: The Royal Ballet is back with The Nutcracker – the magic really sings
Matthew Paluch sees The Nutcracker with the Royal Ballet and Opera – top-notch entertainment of quality, where the gold sparkles more than anywhere else. TitleThe NutcrackerCompanyThe Royal … [Read more...] about Review: The Royal Ballet is back with The Nutcracker – the magic really sings
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: Natalia Osipova at the Linbury Theatre continuing her rollercoaster ride
Graham Watts sees Osipova/Linbury – "this remarkable star of 21st century ballet continues to expand her horizons". TitleOsipova/LinburyCompanyThe Royal BalletVenueLinbury Theatre, Royal Ballet and … [Read more...] about Review: Natalia Osipova at the Linbury Theatre continuing her rollercoaster ride
Review: La Fille mal gardée – opening night with The Royal Ballet in “the sunniest, funniest, twirliest romcom around”
Georgina Butler sees La Fille mal gardée with Marianela Nuñez (youthful lyricism) and Vadim Muntagirov (bravura dancing) who together are radiant. TitleLa Fille mal gardéeCompanyThe Royal … [Read more...] about Review: La Fille mal gardée – opening night with The Royal Ballet in “the sunniest, funniest, twirliest romcom around”
Review: the welcome return of La Fille mal gardée with The Royal Ballet and debut performances to celebrate
Jonathan Gray sees La Fille mal gardée at the Royal Ballet and Opera, one of Ashton's greatest, funniest works, joyous choreography with fizzing invention, boundless musicality and humour … [Read more...] about Review: the welcome return of La Fille mal gardée with The Royal Ballet and debut performances to celebrate
Access Becomes Art: World Ballet Day 2025 – The Royal Ballet’s celebration of radical accessibility
Wednesday 12 November 2025 marks the return of World Ballet Day, a global celebration of dance, following a year’s hiatus. Building on over a decade of innovation, #WorldBalletDay … [Read more...] about Access Becomes Art: World Ballet Day 2025 – The Royal Ballet’s celebration of radical accessibility
Interview: Royal Ballet dancers Ella Newton Severgnini and Francisco Serrano talk about their debut in Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate
The return of Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate at the Royal Ballet & Opera sees the debuts of two of the Royal Ballet’s younger dancers in the roles created by Francesca Hayward and … [Read more...] about Interview: Royal Ballet dancers Ella Newton Severgnini and Francisco Serrano talk about their debut in Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate
Review: Black History Month Draft Works at The Royal Opera House – the future is certainly looking bright
Lily Hyde sees Black History Month Draft Works at The Royal Opera House curated by Marcelino Sambé with the work of five Black female choreographers. TitleBlack History Month Draft … [Read more...] about Review: Black History Month Draft Works at The Royal Opera House – the future is certainly looking bright
The Royal Ballet’s La Fille mal gardée, live in cinemas 5 November
Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée returns to The Royal Ballet for the first time since 2016. Francesca Hayward and Marcelino Sambé are in the lead roles for the cinema relay on 5 November, roles … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet’s La Fille mal gardée, live in cinemas 5 November
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. TitleCarmenCompanyThe Joffrey BalletVenueLyric Opera House, … [Read more...] about Review: US premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Carmen opens The Joffrey Ballet’s 70th anniversary season in Chicago amid a myriad of milestones
Review: A Single Man “with two of our finest male dancer-actors”
Jonathan Gray sees The Royal Ballet and Factory International's A Single Man – I wanted to be moved more TitleA Single ManCompanyThe Royal Ballet and Factory InternationalVenueLinbury Theatre, The … [Read more...] about Review: A Single Man “with two of our finest male dancer-actors”
Interview: Tamara Rojo, San Francisco Ballet’s Artistic Director – bringing the art of ballet forward
Leaning into her third season as Artistic Director of San Francisco Ballet, Tamara Rojo is balancing the venerable heritage of America’s oldest ballet company with its equally venerable commitment to … [Read more...] about Interview: Tamara Rojo, San Francisco Ballet’s Artistic Director – bringing the art of ballet forward
Photo Album 2: photos of Youth Grand Prix Europe Gala in Milan with 160 students and guest stars – part 2
SEE: Youth Grand Prix Europe Gala 2025 - PART ONE Youth Grand Prix Europe Gala 2025 PART TWO TAKE FIVE - ALIANNA NASSOS, 11 (USA) MATADOR - OWEN SIMMONS, 12 (CANADA) SWAN - SYLVIE … [Read more...] about Photo Album 2: photos of Youth Grand Prix Europe Gala in Milan with 160 students and guest stars – part 2
The Fonteyn 2025: The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition to be held in Brazil this October
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) main annual event, The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition, is coming to São Paulo, Brazil, for the first time (from 11-19 October 2025). Young dancers … [Read more...] about The Fonteyn 2025: The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition to be held in Brazil this October
US premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Carmen opens The Joffrey Ballet’s 70th Anniversary Season
On 18 September, The Joffrey Ballet opens its 70th anniversary season with the US premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Carmen, set in 1930s Spain. In the context of a nation on the brink of civil war, … [Read more...] about US premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Carmen opens The Joffrey Ballet’s 70th Anniversary Season