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In The Midnight Bell, Sir Matthew Bourne has produced some of his best choreography, loose and free-flowing but tense with desire and mixed with dread.

Bourne has created an extraordinary legacy.  His Swan Lake will remain relevant for generations to come.

In the third revival since 2014, Peter Darrell's 1973 Nutcracker still has all the right ingredients to send the audience home feeling joyous.

There is much to be admired in Northern Ballet's production of Romeo & Juliet by Christopher Gable and Massimo Moricone. Succinctly told, every moment matters in a consistently absorbing way.

Sir Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures brought its groundbreaking Romeo and Juliet to Tokyo for the first time and wowed the audience with its magical storytelling.

Bourne's Edward Scissorhands may not have quite the dramatic impact of his Romeo and Juliet or Swan Lake, but there is much to applaud and enjoy.

Strong solo and ensemble singing from a solid cast – with a last minute addition for Act 2 – make for a joyful revival of this much-loved production. 

Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet is a triumph of theatre, offering mesmerising leading performances that will move you to tears.

Strong singing and a punchy orchestral performance makes this latest revival of Donizetti's cheering village rom-com a hit.

Forget tutus and pointework. Sir Matthew Bourne is a great storyteller and his Sleeping Beauty is packed with a punchy narrative... and a vampiric twist. 

Great storytelling and passionate performances infuse this transfer of Sir Matthew Bourne's dance theatre classic to the RAH arena. 

Liang Fu impresses as a regal and macabre, majestic and creepy Dracula in Michael Pink's ballet.

A world premiere for New Adventures is much less dance than theatre but, when needed, Bourne's choreography carries the story along outstandingly.

Gene Kelly's only ballet has been revived by Christopher Hampson, with an excellent twist.

Jess and Morgs continue to break the mould of tired dance films by directing their first full-length feature, which offers much more than just a different way of presenting dance.

Annabel Arden's superb production of Donizetti's classic makes a welcome return for the Glyndebourne Tour in a taut revival led by two excellent principals.

A commitment to youth brings another palpable hit to the New Adventures' repertoire. 

Bourne's radical reworking of Swan Lake returns to Sadler's Wells, 23 years after its premiere. 

Matthew Bourne offers a cleverly structured blockbuster that looks and sounds ravishing.

Discovering the early works that created Matthew Bourne's style.