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The Firebird: Edward Watson and Yasmine Naghdi © ROH | Tristram Kenton

The Firebird/A Month in the Country/Symphony in C: a gorgeous triple bill to end The Royal Ballet's season

By Graham Watts, 04 June 2019

The Firebird/A Month in the Country/Symphony in C is an effective and enjoyable programme to close The Royal Ballet's season.

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Matthew Ball (Romeo) and Lauren Cuthbertson (Juliet) © ROH | Helen Maybanks

London

Sweet sorrow: Matthew Ball and Lauren Cuthbertson dance a heart-rending Romeo and Juliet

By Mark Pullinger, 26 March 2019

As MacMillan's masterpiece nears its 500th performance by The Royal Ballet, a fresh run of performances opens with a new pairing in the lead roles.

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Artists of the Royal Ballet in Frankenstein © ROH, 2019 | Andrej Uspenski

London

Liam Scarlett's Frankenstein is back at The Royal Ballet

By Graham Watts, 05 March 2019

Despite drawbacks, this is a bold and imaginative approach to creating dance theatre from the titan of gothic horror

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Marianela Nunez and Thiago Soares in Diamonds © Bill Cooper | ROH 2013

London

Balanchine's Jewels brighten the Royal Opera House

By Erin Whitcroft, 01 April 2017

The Royal Ballet’s 50th anniversary revival of Balanchine’s abstract ballet Jewels is a showpiece displaying a company of dancers in celebratory form.

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