Best autumn ballet
From Carlos Acosta to Akram Khan: we select the best London ballet productions
Carlos Acosta: The Classical Farewell
One of the most charismatic dancers of his generation, the Cuban Carlos Acosta brings his long farewell tour to the Royal Albert Hall. One last chance to see him and Royal Ballet friends before he definitely hangs up his ballet shoes.
Read more ...English National Ballet: Giselle, Akram Khan at Sadler’s Wells
Giselle, but not as you know it: English National Ballet commissioned top cross-over choreographer Akram Kahn to create a contemporary take on the Romantic story of love, death and redemption. Long sold out, but you should try for returns.
Read more ...National Ballet of China, Sadler's Wells
As part of Sadler's Wells' eclectic Out of Asia 2 season, the remarkable National Ballet of China presents The Peony Pavillion, a dazzling adaptation of one of the most enduring love stories in Chinese literature.
Read more ...The Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
As a special treat for the Christmas season, the Royal Ballet revives its magical Sleeping Beauty on the 70th anniversary of this landmark production. The glorious music is by Tchaikovsky.
Read more ...Matthew Bourne: The Red Shoes, Sadler’s Wells
Yet another classic undergoes the Matthew Bourne treatment. This time the iconoclastic choreographer turns his attentions to The Red Shoes, reinterpreting the 1948 film that starred the unforgettable ballerina Moira Shearer. A tall order, but if anybody can, Bourne can.
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