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Glorious debuts in Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée at The Royal Ballet

Luca Acri as Colas and Anna Rose O’Sullivan in La Fille mal gardée © RBO 2026.  Photographed by Andrej Uspenski
Two vivid debuts as Colas, marked the second revival of La Fille mal gardée this season at The Royal Ballet.
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Wheeldon’s Alice: The Royal Ballet shines in a vehicle of excellence

Anna Rose O'Sullivan and William Bracewell in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland © Andrej Uspenski/RBO
Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland shows off The Royal Ballet's roster of supreme dance actors in every version of technical wizardry and comic incarnation.
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The RB's Romeo and Juliet: electrifying on-stage chemistry

Natalia Osipova as Juliet and Patricio Revé as Romeo with The Royal Ballet in Romeo and Juliet © Andrej Uspenski/RBO
A compelling performance of MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet from an excellent cast, proves to be a triumph for Patricio Revé, debuting with the Company and paired with Natalia Osipova.
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Naghdi’s Juliet pierces the heart as MacMillan’s masterpiece returns

Matthew Ball (Romeo) and Yasmine Naghdi (Juliet) © RBO | Andrej Uspenski
“But, soft, what light through yonder window breaks?” Yasmine Naghdi reaches new interpretative depths in this revival of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s classic Romeo and Juliet
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The Royal Ballet's revival of Cinderella: a sparkling spectacle

Gary Avis and Luca Acri as Stepsisters in Ashton's Cinderella © Andrej Uspenski
The Royal Ballet revive Ashton's masterpiece with some superlative leading performances in a production that is visually rich and imaginative.
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The Royal Ballet: dynamism and contrast in its latest triple bill

Leo Dixon and Joseph Sissens in Wayne McGregor's Untitled, 2023 © Alice Pennefather
A mixed programme of all-British choreography, including a world premiere, offers something for everyone.
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