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MacMillan’s Manon remains as irresistible as ever

Manon Royal Ballet, 2nd October 2019 Sir Kenneth MacMillan was the master at full length narrative ballets packed with emotional power, from the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet to the intense psychodrama of Mayerling. His storytelling is seen at its … Continue reading

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Alina Cojocaru charms as Aurora in a Sleeping Beauty lacking lustre

Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty *** English National Ballet, Coliseum, 6th June 2018 While Nutcracker is a sugary confection bursting with toothsome numbers and Swan Lake seeps tragedy from its first watery bars, Sleeping Beauty is the Tchaikovsky ballet for the connoisseur. It marks the apex of … Continue reading

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