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Artiste: Joseph Sissens

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Hot ice: Osipova and Brændsrød sizzle in Cranko’s Onegin

Lukas B Brǽndsrød (Onegin) and Natalia Osipova (Tatiana) © RBO | Andrej Uspenski
Natalia Osipova, a seasoned Tatiana, is joined by Lukas B Brændsrød, making his debut as Onegin in the summer return of John Cranko's take on Pushkin's classic verse novel. 

The Royal Ballet, Wheeldon’s Ballet to Broadway: never a dull moment

Lukas B. Brændsrød and Marianela Nuñez in Wheeldon's Fools Paradise © Johan Persson
A showcase presenting the rich diversity of Christopher Wheeldon’s choreography should become a staple in The Royal Ballet's calendar.

A tribute to Balanchine: superb programming, sublime dancing

Cesar Corrales and artists of The Royal Ballet in Prodigal Son © Foteini Christofilopoulou
A triple bill of works by Balanchine shows off both the dancers’ versatility and his own wide ranging skills as a choreographer. 

The Royal Ballet’s Light of Passage: mesmerisingly beautiful

Marcelino Sambé in Crystal Pite's Light of Passage © Camilla Greenwell
Overall, Light of Passage is one of those glorious pieces where music, choreography and design meld together to make theatrical magic.

The Royal Ballet: MaddAddam is carried by sublime performances

Joseph Sissens as Jimmy, Fumi Kaneko as Oryx, William Bracewell as Crake in McGregor's MaddAddam © Andrej Uspenski
The combination of spectacular backdrops and evocative film projections are visually stunning and the dancers are superb, but Wayne McGregor's MaddAddam is difficult to follow.

Encounters: The Royal Ballet at its versatile best

Liam Boswell in Kyle Abraham's The Weathering © Tristram Kenton
In a quadruple bill of contemporary works, The Royal Ballet's dancers shine in this diverse programme, creating an immersive experience.