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Royal Ballet

Theatre Review: Nureyev Legend & Legacy Gala

The Nureyev Legend & Legacy galas arranged by artistic director Nehemiah Kish in association with the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation were held at the newly-renovated Theatre Royal, Drury Lane with a star-studded cast.

Royal Ballet Triple Bill 2019

Live Stream Review: The Royal Ballet: Triple Bill

Review of the Royal Ballet’s triple bill of In the Golden Hour, Medusa and Flight Pattern. This was a interesting triple bill by the Royal Ballet. It balanced an easy to watch, engaging and joyous piece with two more abstract and emotional pieces to create a dance experience that the Company performed exceptionally well.

Royal Ballet La Bayadere Muntagirov and Nunez

Live Stream Review: The Royal Ballet: La Bayadere

Following the first production of La Bayadere the Petersburg Gazette wrote of choreographer Marius Petipa, “Watching the new ballet, one is just astonished at the inexhaustible imagination our ballet master possesses. All the dances are marked with freshness and colour, novelty in the groupings, richness of invention, intelligence of story and coordination with the place of action.”

Mayerling Steven McRae Royal Ballet

Live Stream Review: The Royal Ballet: Mayerling

This is certainly not a ballet to watch if you need cheering up! But if you want to see a tormented protagonist, an anguished set of mistresses and wives and a tragic story portrayed with the highest technical ballet skill and powerful acting – step right up!