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Kenneth MacMillan’s 50 year old ballet, Manon, holds up a mirror to our own times.

An arresting two-handed love story. 

An evening of George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins at Covent Garden, topped by a beautifully poignant rendering of Dances at a Gathering.

The whole Company exudes bravura and panache in gala programme headlined by a Zucchetti premiere and a Wheeldon classic.

An event that will be long-remembered for the importance of the occasion, if not for its content. 

In her first work for the Covent Garden main stage, based on the life of Jacqueline du Pré, choreographer Cathy Marston explores the profound bond between musician and instrument.

A ballet of charming nonsense, led by a triumvirate of exceptional performances 

A memorable and important event in the history of British ballet, sensitively and sentimentally performed. 

A new season for The Royal Ballet and a new star is "born" in this performance that highlights the company's strength in depth   

A new Swan Lake is a test for any ballet company. Expectations ran high, but Liam Scarlett's new production hit the target. 

Peter Wright's evergreen production continues to delight led by a defining performance by Marianela Nuñez in the title role .

Sir Peter Wright's enchanting vision of The Nutcracker continues to delight 

A career defining performance by Edward Watson, well supported by a memorable cast

A return of the company's signature work found The Royal Ballet fielding an excellent cast led by Sarah Lamb and Vadim Muntagirov. 

The Royal Ballet's Giselle is classical ballet at its best, paying deep reverence to the original with some of the heavier elements refreshed. Excellently performed by Sarah Lamb and Matthew Golding. 

Peter Wright's excellent version of The Nutcracker returns to The Royal Ballet for a festive run, with several standout performances. 

Sarah Lamb and Steven McRae star in MacMillan's much loved Romeo and Juliet, which opened the Royal Ballet's new season this weekend.

Christmas must be nearing when that traditional fare of sparkle, excitement and the surging score of The Nutcracker bursts in full flood onto the world’s ballet stages. Originally created in 1891 by Marius Petipa for the Mariinsky Theatre, the ballet has become the annual bread-winner for most companies (albeit in various versions), guaranteeing full houses and happy customers.

The Royal Ballet's revival of The Prince of the Pagodas is an extraordinary achievement in many ways, not least because the ballet has an undistinguished history.