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Performer: Grete Sofie Borud Nybakken

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Wayne McGregor’s Jocasta’s Line offers powerful performances

Guiseppe Ventura and Paul Appleby in Wayne McGregor's Jocasta's Line/Oedipus Rex © Erik Berg
A dramatic staging of two Greek myths, Wayne McGregor’s Jocasta’s Line is an epic production for Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, a truly modern and totally original work.
****1
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Petite Mort is a cut above in second Kylián celebration

Norwegian National Ballet in Petite Mort © Joerg Wiesner
The second programme of Norwegian National Ballet's Kylián festival, Day After Yesterday, features four older works, including Petite Mort and No More Play which are unquestionably highlights of his expansive repertoire.
***11
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NNB: A Tale About Swan Lake, original fairytale magic

Grete Sofie Borud Nybakken, Erik Murzagaliyev and Joakim Visnes in A Tale About Swan Lake © Jörg Wiesner
A Tale about Swan Lake ticks all the boxes as an introduction to ballet for young audiences while offering a version that adult lovers of the work can thoroughly enjoy.
*****
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Norwegian National Ballet dazzles in Balanchine's Jewels

Isabel Vila, Josh Nagaoka and Natasha Jones Dale in George Balanchine's Emeralds © Erik Berg
A first rate account of George Balanchine's Jewels from exquisite dancing and music, to tremendous staging.
*****
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Norwegian National Ballet’s The Wild Duck: a triumph for Aune

Grete Sofie Borud Nybakken as The Duck in Marit Moum Aune's The Wild Duck © Joerg Wiesner
Marit Moum Aune has completed the third production in her Ibsen trilogy and in The Wild Duck she has, together with Norwegian National Ballet, another big success.
****1
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Norwegian National Ballet: a showstopping triple bill

Norwegian National Ballet in George Balanchine's Diamonds © Erik Berg
An adventurous triple bill of vintage works new to Norway. 
****1
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