New English Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
Audrey Nelson is a lovey Clara, capturing that well that moment in life when one is starting to edge into adulthood but still young enough to be childlike
Audrey Nelson is a lovey Clara, capturing that well that moment in life when one is starting to edge into adulthood but still young enough to be childlike
Radlett Centre, Radlett, HertfordshireOctober 28, 2025 It seems to be said every year, but Christmas really does seem to come earlier and earlier. This year’s first sighting of the festive ballet favourite that is The Nutcracker came at the neatly-appointed 300-seat Radlett Centre in Hertfordshire in the shape of a brand-new production from New English … Read more
Zucchetti notes that Greco-Roman mythology was rooted in his upbringing… “I want to use ballet to drive the story and shape the narrative”
A wonderfully varied, enjoyable evening that mixed out-and-out classical ballet with contemporary dance, although Oslo-based NNB2 had the edge
The most impressive of the works proved to be Daniela Cardim’s unashamedly neoclassical ballet to two of Bach’s harpsichord compositions
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A new season mixing classical, neoclassical and contemporary dance, well-known works and new choreography gets off to a fine start
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Shobana Jeyasingh’s Clorinda Agonistes is a dramatic tale that weaves dance successfully with opera, live music and design
The company look in fine fettle. It was an evening that ran from emotionally intense and thoughtful to fizzling like the best English sparkling wine