Moments in relationships and something of ourselves: Pett|Clausen-Knight on IMAGO
Maggie Foyer talks to James Pett and Travis Clausen-Knight, whose IMAGO receives its UK premiere on April 26 and 27.
News & Features
Carlos Acosta announces Nutcracker in Havana
A show that will, in his own words, have the “colour, feel and vibrancy of Havana with the tradition and beauty of The Nutcracker.”
A new Nutcracker as English National Ballet’s 75th season is announced
The 2024-25 season also includes a new work by William Forysythe as part of a Forsythe evening, and both the company’s Giselles.
Bringing Frankenstein’s monster to the dance stage
Goddard describes Frankenstein as an episodic work, “A series of romantic era tableaux, inside of which I can kind of operate as The Monster.”
The Dance Locker: Tzu-chao Chou
For the second in our occasional series, the Birmingham Royal Ballet principal dancer chooses his seven works that have particular significance, saying a few words about each. Born in Yilan in the north-east of Taiwan, Tzu-chao Chou (周子超) was very active as a child. When he was nine, his parents thought that dance lessons would … Read more
Northern Ballet announces 2024-25 season
A season of new commissions and the revival of the iconic and popular Romeo & Juliet, A Christmas Carol and Jane Eyre.
Birmingham Royal Ballet 2024-25 Season
Premiering in Birmingham (October 3-5, 2024) before moving to Sadler’s Wells (October 22-23), Luna is a two-act abstract ballet in six movements
Mthuthuzeli November: making ballet with humanity
Ahead of the premieres of his new works for Ballett Zürich and The Royal Ballet, Maggie Foyer looks at the work of the South African choreographer.
Varna International Ballet takes Swan Lake back to its roots
Daniela Dimova talks about Varna International Ballet’s Swan Lake, now touring, that restores the score and dramaturgy to Tchaikovsky’s original.
La Strada: bringing a film classic to the ballet stage
Cojocaru recalls being particularly attracted by Gelsomina’s way of thinking. “Her way of being, of seeing the world… so naive, innocent and simple…”
New Movement Collective reimagines Les Noces
Jordan Lian talks to Malgorzata Dzierzon about the creative process and inspirations behind New Movement Collective’s new Les Noces – The Departure