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Amongst the Giselles and the Nutcrackers that will grace Oslo Opera House’s Main Stage this season sits a vital slice of Norwegian history from two emerging choreographers, Elle Sofe Sara and Hlín Hjálmarsdóttir.

A dramatic staging of two Greek myths, Wayne McGregor’s Jocasta’s Line is an epic production for Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, a truly modern and totally original work.

The Wings of Time festival in Oslo this summer is the most comprehensive collection of Czech choreographer Jiří Kylián’s work ever presented. 

A brief but excellent programme of five duets showcased on the main stage of the Den Norske Opera.  

Premiered with Norwegian National Ballet in 2009, this Don Quixote is packed with high energy classical and character roles and is colourful and extravagant.

Stigma is a monumental work, with a wealth of serious reflection on where we are as the human race on a fragile planet.

The junior English and Norwegian companies brought contrasting works, showcasing a great abundance of young talent.

Norwegian National Ballet's highly entertaining double bill of two of Mats Ek's most popular works is enthralling.

Marit Moum Aune has completed the third production in her Ibsen trilogy and in The Wild Duck she has, together with Norwegian National Ballet, another big success.

Norwegian National Ballet return to the classics with surprising ease.

L'art du duo est à l'honneur au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées dans le cadre de TranscenDanses, avec des pièces courtes mais intenses de Mats Ek, Samantha Lynch, Akram Khan et Sharon Eyal.