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Oeuvre: Checkmate

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CompositeurBliss, Arthur (1891-1975)
ÉpoqueDébut du 20ème siècle
Type d'œuvreDanse
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LondresMADAM – The Royal Ballet

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Bliss, Gordon, Vaughan Williams
Ninette de Valois; The Royal Ballet
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A Centenary Celebration: RB, BRB and RBS in a variable showcase

The Royal Ballet and Royal Ballet School in Dame Ninette de Valois’ Checkmate © 2026 Tristram Kenton
Some highlights and occasional disappointments in an overly long performance celebrating 100 years of the Royal Ballet School.

Royal Ballet School comes up trumps with Iain Mackay at the helm

Sophia Koo and Millán de Benito in Christopher Wheeldon's Christening Suite © Photography by ASH
Iain Mackay is the best person to lead the Royal Ballet School into the future and presented a rich and diverse programme of legacy and new works.

Birmingham Royal Ballet's Autumn Glory: a smorgasbord of ballet delights

War on a chess board; simplicity and purity of line; and a rollicking Victorian nonsense musical—all rolled into one evening in London this week. Autumn Glory was a true mixed bag of styles and tempos, and recalled Birmingham Royal Ballet’s heritage that had its beginnings at Sadlers Wells Theatre.