Birmingham Royal Ballet
First commissions announced in Ballet Now talent development programme
Two new one-act ballets per year for five years
A dark fairy, satyr and other animals: Birmingham Royal Ballet at Sadler’s Wells
One waits for ages, then two Baiser de la fées come along at once.
British Ballet gives tribute to Kenneth MacMillan
Concerto: as fresh choreographically as the day it was made
Rich and lavish: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Aladdin
The truly marvellous dragon dance is the icing on the cake
Ethereal, mesmerising, faultless: MacMillan’s Concerto
A superb programme brilliantly showcasing Birmingham Royal Ballet’s heritage
Birmingham Weekender: The city’s biggest arts festival ready for take-off
With just a week to go, David Mead looks ahead to the city’s autumn all-arts fest, coming September 22-24. Over 160 performances, 600+ artists, 26 new commissions. That’s Birmingham Weekender 2017, now almost upon us. The three-day festival features free performances and events from the city’s major arts organisations, independent artists and especially invited international … Read more
Looking to the future: Time in Motion by The National Youth Ballet
Eight short ballets on the loose theme of a journey through time.
Comic Cuts delights in Summer Variations by Elmhurst Ballet School
Comic Cuts is a gem; an utter delight from start to finish
A summer evening in the park with The Royal Ballet School
MacMillan’s Concerto: utterly beguiling and quite spine-tingling