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Performer: Arielle Smith

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LondonNutcracker – English National Ballet

© Drew Forsyth
The London Coliseum, Dec 17, 18, 19 mat, eve, 20 mat, eve, 22 mat, eve, 23 mat, eve, 24 mat, 27 mat, eve, 28, 29 mat, eve, 30 mat, eve, 31 mat, 2027 Jan 02 mat, eve, 03 mat, eve, 05, 06, 07 mat, eve, 08, 09 mat, eve, 10 mat
Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker
Aaron S. Watkin; Arielle Smith; English National Ballet; Dick Bird; Paul Pyant; English National Ballet Philharmonic
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High WycombeIl ritorno d'Ulisse in patriaNew production

Ed Lyon (Ulisse) © Julian Guidera
Garsington Opera, Jul 04, 17, 19, 25
Monteverdi: Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria (The Return of Ulysses to his Country), SV 325
Laurence Cummings; John Caird; Garsington Opera; Robert Jones; Paul Pyant; The English Concert
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Monteverdi and Ulisse return happily to Garsington Opera

Ed Lyon (Ulisse) © Julian Guidera
David Karlin, 12 Jun
Laurence Cummings and John Caird’s second Garsington exploration of the operas of Monteverdi brims with wonderfully playing and singing in an attractive setting.
****1
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Dutch National's Junior Company sets ballet to new rhythms

Jenson Blight in Mthuthuzeli November’s In Your Footsteps © Altin Kaftira
Mark Vicente, 23 Jan
The Dutch National's Junior company dazzled in three new works and a Balanchine classic, showcasing the stars of tomorrow.
****1
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Candy-crazed: ENB’s sweet-toothed Nutcracker returns

Sangeun Lee (Sugar Plum Fairy), Gareth Haw (Cavalier) and English National Ballet dancers © Photography by ASH
Mark Pullinger, 11 Dec
Returning for its first anniversary, Arielle Smith and Aaron S Watkin’s Nutcracker for English National Ballet remains a feast for hungry eyes, despite its flaws. 
***11
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The Royal Ballet School: a triumphant display of excellence throughout

Aurora Chinchilla and Joe Parkinson in Aurora's Wedding, after Marius Petipa © 2025 The Royal Ballet School. Photography by ASH
Jonathan Gray, 12 Jul
It was a wonderful, heartening afternoon – it’s no wonder nearly all the 2025 graduates have gained contracts with several major ballet companies.
*****
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Royal Ballet School, Next Generation: championing young choreographers

Upper School students in Sweet Morning Blooms by Jessica Lang © Photography by ASH
Amanda Jennings, 24 Jun
Overall, The Royal Ballet School delivers much to admire, but reminiscent of a multiple-course banquet that still leaves you reaching for the cheese and biscuits when you get home.
***11
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ENB's new Nutcracker more than satiates an acute sugar craving

Ivana Bueno as Clara and Francesco Gabriele Frola as the Nutcracker Prince in Nutcracker © Johan Persson
Graham Watts, 12 Dec
A long-awaited new production of ENB's perennial seasonal classic is a visual feast.
****1
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Unlimited supply of energy: Arielle Smith on making Luna

Arielle Smith © Katja Ogrin
Amanda Jennings, 23 Sep
Arielle Smith talks frankly about expectations, levelling the playing field, her passion for the art form and the importance of music as a starting point.
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New full-length premieres set to redefine the 2024–25 ballet season

Birmingham Royal Ballet in Black Sabbath – The Ballet © Johan Persson
Deborah Weiss, 17 Sep
A raft of new full-length narrative ballets is set to premiere in the 2024–25 season: we preview some of the most significant.
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