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Review: THE NUTCRACKER, Royal Albert Hall
by Franco Milazzo - Jan 2, 2025

When I first saw The Nutcracker, I was convinced one of these things must be true: either someone had spiked my drink, the cast were all on drugs or we were all in some kind of baffling nightmare. No other explanation seemed plausible to my young mind.

Birmingham Royal Ballet CEO Caroline Miller Passes Away
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2024

Birmingham Royal Ballet has shared that their CEO Caroline Miller passed away on Sunday 15 December. Read her full obituary here and learn more about Miller's legacy.

Royal Ballet And Opera And The Metropolitan Opera to Join Forces With New Cinema Collaboration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2024

The Royal Ballet and Opera and The Metropolitan Opera are joining forces for their cinema seasons on their respective home turfs, giving more audiences in both the UK and US the opportunity to see opera and ballet productions. Learn how to watch.

National Ballet of Canada Announces Lead Cast for GISELLE
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2024

Tirion Law, Siphesihle November, and Peng-Fei Jiang make their debut performances in the classic ballet GISELLE.

Single Tickets Now Available for The National Ballet of Canada's 2024/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2024

Single tickets for The National Ballet of Canada’s 2024/25 season are now available for purchase. The season will feature the North American premiere of David Dawson’s The Four Seasons and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Photos: First look at Curtain Players' THE SECRET GARDEN: THE MUSICAL
by Jerri Shafer - Sep 5, 2024

Orphaned Mary Lennox, a ten year old English girl born and raised in India, is sent to the moors of Yorkshire, England, to live with a brooding uncle she has never met, on an estate that seems to be locked in the past. There, she finds her personality blossoming among the other residents of the estate as they bring new life to a long-neglected garden.

Asolo Repertory Theatre, The Sarasota Ballet, and FSU/Asolo Conservatory Will Host Open House
by Stephi Wild - Aug 30, 2024

Asolo Repertory Theatre, The Sarasota Ballet, and FSU/Asolo Conservatory, all housed in the FSU Center for the Performing Arts, located at 5555 Tamiami Trail, will host a community open house in celebration of single tickets going on sale for their 24/25 Seasons on Monday, September 9 from 10 am – 4 pm. 

Royal Ballet And Opera Announces 2024/25 Cinema Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2024

The Royal Ballet and Opera has announced its 2024/25 Cinema Season, bringing world-class theatre to cinema screens right around the globe.  

Interview: Ballet Arizona's New Artistic Director Daniela Cardim
by Herbert Paine - May 17, 2024

Acclaimed for her accomplishments as a choreographer, ballet teacher, producer, and director. Danial Cardim brings great depth, perspective, and energy to her new position as Ballet Arizona's Artistic Director, effective July 1st, 2024.

Review: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, Sadler's Wells
by Matthew Paluch - Apr 25, 2024

Is there anything similar to The Sleeping Beauty overture? With Tchaikovsky filling the theatre with full-blown fairy tale drama - it's quite the opener.

Review: THE NUTCRACKER, Royal Opera House
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Dec 7, 2023

The world can often seem so grey at the moment, so any opportunity to step into the light is most welcome. There can be few festive shows that ignite such a sense of wonder and delight as the Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker. If the festive season is all about tradition, then Peter Wright’s 1984 production, modelled on Lev Ivanov’s 1892 ballet, is exactly what any ballet lover wants to see.

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Leads Our Top Ten Shows for December
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Dec 1, 2023

The West End says farewell to 2023 in style with some incredible theatre. We visit the world before it went upside down, go inside the government during the pandemic and get a London transfer of a time-travelling comedy.

The Royal Ballet Celebrates Christmas With The Return Of THE NUTCRACKER
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2023

The Royal Ballet celebrates Christmas with the return of The Nutcracker. Get ready for a magical holiday season with this beloved ballet.

Yoshiko Kamikusa and Luis Ocaranza Will Appear as Guest Artists in the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2023

YOSHIKO KAMIKUSA, principal dancer of the Indianapolis Ballet, and LUIS OCARANZA of Ballet RI, will appear as guest artists in the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet's production of The Nutcracker on December 9 and 10, 2023 at the Riverview Theatre in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Macrobert Arts Centre To Get Audiences Dancing This Christmas With Disco Retelling Of ALADDIN
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2023

Macrobert Arts Centre is bringing the disco vibes this Christmas with a retelling of Aladdin. Get ready to dance and have some festive fun at Central Scotland's leading arts venue.

Sadler's Wells Launches New Productions For 2024
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2023

Sadler's Wells has announced new shows for the first half of 2024, including the return of the Elixir and Breakin' Convention festivals, and new work by Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Crystal Pite.

Birmingham Royal Ballet's THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Will Tour The UK In Spring 2024
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2023

Following a sell-out success and one of the most talked about theatrical events of 2023 with Black Sabbath - The Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet returns to the beloved classics with a 2024 UK tour of Sir Peter Wright's sumptuous staging of The Sleeping Beauty in the production's 40th anniversary year.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for the Royal Opera House Live's THE NUTCRACKER
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 22, 2023

Watch the trailer for the Royal Opera House's The Nutcracker in cinemas from Tuesday 12 December 2023 at 7.15pm (GMT), with Encore screenings from Sunday 17 December 2023 at 2pm (GMT).

Cast Set for World Premiere of SUGAR HILL: THE ELLINGTON/STRAYHORN NUTCRACKER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2023

The complete cast has been set for the world premiere of Sugar Hill: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Sir Peter Wright And Birmingham Royal Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER Returns To The Stage This Christmas
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2023

Following the sell-out success of Black Sabbath -The Ballet this autumn, the award-winning Birmingham Royal Ballet will make a spectacular return to the Birmingham Hippodrome stage this Christmas with their beloved staging of Sir Peter Wright's The Nutcracker.