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Visually pleasing, superbly danced and musically rousing, yet Luna doesn’t quite reach the pinnacle. 

International Draft Works gives opportunities for Londoners to see companies and choreographers that they might otherwise not see in the UK.

Sir Peter Wright's The Sleeping Beauty exudes that magical, ageless feeling, here brought to life by a new and enchanting performance of the title role.

It starts like a scene from Mary Poppins, with penguin waiters nimbly weaving between waltzing couples, but ends with a deft blow to the stomach to deliver its environmental message.

All the creative contributions of direction, choeography, designs and music come together to achieve a stirring ballet that tells a familar story with great clarity