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Performer: Francesca Hayward

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The Royal Ballet’s Like Water for Chocolate is sumptuous but complex

Francesca Hayward as Tita and Marcelino Sambé as Pedro in Wheeldon's Like Water for Chocolate © Foteini Christofilopoulou
The Royal Ballet’s season opener, Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate, is visually tremendous, very well danced but the many principal and soloist characters are difficult to keep up with.
****1
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Gala De Danza in London: a gathering of star quality in many genres

Viola Pantuso of The Royal Ballet in Flames of Paris © The LK Studio
A gala to be remembered for the sheer number of stellar performances both in classical music and all forms of dance.
*****
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Wheeldon’s Alice is an attractive but disjointed spectacular

Steven McRae as the Mad Hatter in Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland © Alice Pennefather
Last seen in 2017, Christopher Wheeldon’s take on the classic Lewis Carroll novel returns to the Royal Opera House stage, or rather Royal Ballet and Opera as we must now call it.
***11
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Ashton Celebrated in luscious style by The Royal Ballet

Harrison Lee, Isabella Gasparini and Leo Dixon in Les Rendezvous © Tristram Kenton
The Royal Ballet gets off to an extraordinary start for its Ashton Celebrated season with some ravishing dancing on offer.
****1
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Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter’s Tale: a true modern classic

Cesar Corrales as Leontes and Lauren Cuthbertson as Hermione in The Winter's Tale © Andrej Uspenski
This tenth anniversary revival of Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter's Tale looks as fresh as on the original opening night.
*****
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MacMillan Celebrated: a worthy tribute to a great choreographer

The Royal Ballet in Sir Kenneth MacMillan's Danses concertantes © Tristram Kenton
An emotional rollercoaster showcasing the choreographic genius of Sir Kenneth MacMillan.
*****
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