McNicol Ballet Collective presents Awakenings
The new Awakenings programme features four works by McNicol himself, all inspired by music, among them a brand-new, reimagined version of Firebird.
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Carlos Pons Guerra’s Mariposa, an inclusive reimagining of an opera classic, finally gets its premiere
Eighteen months on from the original planned first night, David Mead talks to the very happy choreographer as Mariposa finally reaches the stage
Viewing the human condition through the lens of recent events: a look ahead to Motionhouse’s new show, Nobody
A show driven by the raw emotion of recent experiences but with an upliftng end. Kevin Finnan promises audiences will relate to what they see and be moved by it
Revealing ballet’s forgotten diva: Ida Rubinstein: The Final Act
A look ahead with former ABT ballerina Naomi Sorkin, who stars as the Russian dancer and impressario in a new play that opens in September
A darker, deeper take on a classic: Kevan Allen’s Coppélia
There are just so many holes in the traditional story. I think there’s so much more that can be done with it. I’m very attracted to the darker side of it.
Birmingham Royal Ballet 2021-22 plans
Including Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet and Carlos Acosta’s Don Quixote
On choreography and Chacona: a conversation with Goyo Montero
The Spanish choreographer and director of Nuremberg Ballet talks choreography and his forthcoming UK premiere with Birmingham Royal Ballet
David Nixon to step down at Northern Ballet
After twenty years in the role, David Nixon is to step down as Northern Ballet’s Artistic Director in December 2021
English National Ballet School news: Young Choreographers, 2021 Summer Performance, plans for the future
A new choreography project and a return to live performance
Looking back, looking forward with Rosie Kay’s new show, Absolute Solo II
“I just felt this little tiny itch growing in me”