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Avant-Garde: an eclectic triple bill in Prague

Natsuki Nishiyama and Danilo Lo Monaco in Robert Bondara's 4 Seasons © Serghei Gherciu
A tremendous triple bill comprising Jiří Kylián's 27’52” and two new works by Robert Bondara and Marco Goecke. The programme unfolds as a meditation on transience, instability and the unpredictability of human life.
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John Neumeier’s Liliom: A Prague triumph

Giovanni Rotolo as Liliom and Alina Nanu as Julie in John Neumeier's Liliom © Serghei Gherciu
Czech National Ballet scores a hit in John Neumeier’s masterpiece Liliom, with back to back performances and multiple casts.
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Czech National Ballet's Scheherazade: a fresh take on an old tale

Romina Contreras as Scheherezade in Mauro Bigonzetti's Scheherazade © Serghei Gherciu
A modern twist on an ancient tale, Mauro Bigonzetti's new Scheherazade brings challenging and innovative choreography to make this a highly enjoyable production.
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Czech National Ballet shine in Ronald Hynd's Coppélia

Czech National Ballet in Ronald Hynd's Coppélia © Serghei Gherciu
Czech National Ballet are well suited to Ronald Hynd's delightful production of Coppélia.
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Czech National Ballet in Muscat: La Fille mal gardée is a hit!

Alina Nanu as Lise and Patrik Holeček as Colas with Czech National Ballet in La Fille mal gardée © Khalid Al-Busaidi
Ashton's La Fille mal gardée, as performed by the Czech National Ballet, delighted Omani audiences in Muscat.
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The Nutcracker gets Scrooged at Prague’s National Theatre

John Powers as Scrooge with the Czech National Ballet School in The Nutcracker – A Christmas Carol © Serghei Gherciu
Youri Vámos’s mash up of The Nutcracker and A Christmas Carol makes for a devilishly Victorian take on Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic.
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