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The Royal Ballet's Don Quixote delivers a crowd-pleasing romp

Vadim Muntagirov as Basilio in Carlos Acosta's Don Quixote © Andrej Uspenski
Carlos Acosta's Don Quixote is a dazzling production which stands out for its lack of filler moments. There are no slow crowd scenes, just flat out dancing.

A lustrous Sleeping Beauty at The Royal Ballet

On the evidence of this performance, there is every reason to be cheerful.

Liam Scarlett's Frankenstein is back at The Royal Ballet

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

Making hay while the sun shines

With little fanfare, other than a cockerel crowing from the pit, the Royal Ballet crept to life for its new season. For a couple of hours, all was right with the world.

Obsidian Tear / The Invitation / Within the Golden Hour

The Royal Ballet revives Kenneth MacMillan’s The Invitation, to great public acclaim and with excellent performances in the main roles. The programme also features McGregor's new Obsidian Tear and Wheeldon's Within the Golden Hour.

Obsidian Tear / The Invitation / Within the Golden Hour

Wayne McGregor pulls together a stellar all male cast for the Royal Ballet's world première of hisnew work, Obsidian Tear