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LondonLa Fille mal gardée

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Hérold: La Fille mal gardée
Sir Frederick Ashton; The Royal Ballet; Jonathan Lo; Osbert Lancaster; John B. Read

LondonPerspectives: Balanchine, Marston and Peck

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Tchaikovsky, Britten, Stevens
George Balanchine; Cathy Marston; Justin Peck; The Royal Ballet; Martin Georgiev; Chloe Lamford; Barbara Karinska; John B. Read

GlasgowWee Nutcracker

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Tchaikovsky: Wee Nutcracker
Peter Darrell; Christopher Hampson; Nicholas Shoesmith; Scottish Ballet; Philip Prowse; John B. Read
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Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée: the most joyous of ballets

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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 RB's Romeo and Juliet: electrifying on-stage chemistry

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A compelling performance of MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet from an excellent cast, proves to be a triumph for Patricio Revé, debuting with the Company and paired with Natalia Osipova.
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A tribute to Balanchine: superb programming, sublime dancing

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A triple bill of works by Balanchine shows off both the dancers’ versatility and his own wide ranging skills as a choreographer. 
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