National Ballet of Japan revives Ashton's beloved Cinderella

Yuri Kimura as Cinderella in Ashton's Cinderella

Yuri Kimura as Cinderella and Shogo Hayami as the Prince in Ashton's Cinderella

Kazuki Sano as the Jester and Satoshi Nakamura as a Stepsister in Ashton's Cinderella

National Ballet of Japan in Sir Frederick Ashton's Cinderella

Par Naomi Mori, 22 octobre 2025

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“the score played by Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra added more sparkle to this already magical stage”

Critique faite à New National Theatre, Tokyo: Opera House, Tokyo, le 18 octobre 2025

Cinderella (Sir Frederick Ashton)

National Ballet of Japan

Marc Leroy-Calatayud, Direction

Misato Tomita, Direction

Wendy Ellis Somes, Mise en scène

David Walker, Décors, Costumes

Yuji Sawada, Lumières

Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

Malin Thoors, Mise en scène

La Fille mal gardée, le ballet français le plus pittoresque

Laurine Mortha, 27th June

La Fille mal gardée est une comédie haute en couleur mais aussi ballet virtuose, où les variations s’enchaînent allègrement. Pour cette reprise, la performance théâtrale des interprètes de l’Opéra de Paris, particulièrement débridés dans les seconds rôles, est remarquable.

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Le romantisme d' Ashton à Garnier

Anne-Laure Faubert, 2nd July

Un ballet burlesque où l'on rit beaucoup servie par des danseurs de qualité mais une soirée où il manquait cette alchimie qui créé les belles soirées.

***11

ABT presents the classics with slightly uneven results

Ivy Lin, 25th October

ABT offer some outstanding performances in a classical quadruple bill but there was a lack of confidence and uniformity within the corps de ballet.

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Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée: the most joyous of ballets

Amanda Jennings, 18th October

If you’re in need of a pick-me-up, get thee to the Royal Opera House and see La Fille mal gardée, a gem of a ballet. There’s a long roster of impressive casts to choose from.

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The Royal Ballet School: a triumphant display of excellence throughout

Jonathan Gray, 12th July

It was a wonderful, heartening afternoon – it’s no wonder nearly all the 2025 graduates have gained contracts with several major ballet companies.

*****

ABT: Ashton's Sylvia showcases the entire company

Ivy Lin, 10th July

The audience walked out of the theater feeling airborne and filled with the kind of joy you only feel after a truly special performance. Sylvia is an absolute treasure.

*****

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Naomi Mori

Naomi is a blogger living in Tokyo and travels frequently to see ballet. She is a law graduate of Waseda University and a former film publicist, film critic and IT business researcher/strategist. She blogs at La Dolce Vita in Japanese. She tweets about ballet as @naomip_86. and takes ballet class regularly