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Artiste: Kosuke Okumura

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National Ballet of Japan's Swan Lake: tragic but mesmerising

National Ballet of Japan in Sir Peter Wright’s Swan Lake © Takashi Shikama
National Ballet of Japan’s revival of Sir Peter Wright’s Swan Lake showed the company in good form, especially among the unified corps de ballet Swans. 

National Ballet of Japan's revival of Manon was devastatingly good

Ayako Ono as Manon and Yudai Fukuoka as Des Grieux in MacMillan's Manon © Takashi Shikama
National Ballet of Japan in Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon has been revived six years after its performances were cancelled because of the pandemic. Exceptionally good interpretations led the opening night performance.

Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland dazzles again in Tokyo

Yuri Kimura as the Queen of Hearts in Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland © Takashi Shikama
Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland returned to the National Ballet of Japan, a marvelous production that amply displays the many talents of the company. 

National Ballet of Japan's La Bayadère offers breathtaking Shades

Ayako Ono as Nikiya and Yudai Fukuoka as Solor in La Bayadère © Hidemi Seto
National Ballet of Japan has revived its version of La Bayadère choreographed by former director Asami Maki. Brilliantly performed by strong lead dancers, the Kingdom of the Shades was particularly breathtaking.

Don Quixote opens the season with a new principal ballerina in Japan

Saho Shibayama as Kitri and Shun Izawa as Basilio with National Ballet of Japan in Don Quixote © Takashi Shikama
National Ballet of Japan's 2023/24 season opened to a very appreciative audience with Alexei Fadeyechev’s Don Quixote

A mesmerising Rite of Spring from the National Ballet of Japan

The Afternoon of a Faun © Takashi Shikama
NBJ shows a contemporary double bill choreographed by Motoko Hirayama; a powerful and daring programme that strengthens their dancers’ versatility.