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ENB's Nutcracker: beautiful dancing but blurred narrative

English National Ballet in Wayne Eagling's Nutcracker © Laurent Liotardo
English National Ballet's current Nutcracker shows off the brilliance of the dancers across the ranks but after many years, the weaknesses in the plot and characterisation remain flawed.

ENB's Nutcracker shows real strength throughout the ranks

English National Ballet dancers in The Nutcracker © Laurent Liotardo
Wayne Eagling's production for English National Ballet does not show any signs of waning popularity... audiences still want their yearly fix!

A new Mats Ek Rite of Spring a leaving gift for ENB's Tamara Rojo

Emily Suzuki and Fernando Carratalá Coloma in Mats Ek's The Rite of Spring © Laurent Liotardo
Ek's second, very different take on Stravinsky's Rite crowns an English National Ballet triple bill extolling the pure joy of dance and exposing the terror of forced marriage. 

English National Ballet's Nutcracker opens another festive run

Despite excellent performances, time needs to be called on Wayne Eagling's Nutcracker

Erina Takahashi sparkles as ENB’s Nutcracker returns

Despite confused storytelling in Wayne Eagling's version of ETA Hoffmann's tale, ENB's Nutcracker has some lovely dancing. 

Confusion in the chocolate box

Wayne Eagling’s version for English National Ballet, however, risks confusing those new to ballet – and a few more experienced hands – thanks to muddled storytelling.