Performer: John Macfarlane

BirminghamThe Nutcracker

Birmingham Hippodrome, Nov 21, 22 mat, eve, 23 mat, 26, 27 mat, eve, 28, 29 mat, eve, 30 mat, Dec 02, 03, 04 mat, eve, 05, 06 mat, eve, 07 mat, 09 mat, eve, 10, 11 mat, eve, 12, 13 mat, eve

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker

Sir Peter Wright; Lev Ivanov; Vincent Redmon; Birmingham Royal Ballet; John Macfarlane; David Finn; Royal Ballet Sinfonia

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Royal Albert Hall, Dec 29 mat, eve, 30 mat, eve, 31

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker

Sir Peter Wright; Lev Ivanov; Vincent Redmon; Birmingham Royal Ballet; John Macfarlane; David Finn; Royal Ballet Sinfonia

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Finnish National Opera: Main Hall (Suomen Kansallisoopera: päänäyttämö), Nov 22 mat, 28

Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel

Antony Hermus; Richard Jones; Finnish National Opera; John Macfarlane; Jennifer Tipton; Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera

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The Magic Flute returns in triumph to the Royal Opera House

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Christopher Woodley, 10 Oct

Sir David McVicar's classic staging of The Magic Flute, now over 20 years old, shines afresh in a stylish performance conducted by Marie Jacquot, making her Covent Garden debut.

****1

Petite Mort is a cut above in second Kylián celebration

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Vikki Jane Vile, 31 May

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

Scarlett’s Frankenstein returns to the San Francisco Ballet stage

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Terez Rose, 20 Mar

Seeing Frankenstein in its 2025 incarnation feels worthy and redemptive. It’s as vivid and cinematic as ballet gets.

****1

Performer: John Macfarlane

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The Magic Flute returns in triumph to the Royal Opera House

Petite Mort is a cut above in second Kylián celebration

Scarlett’s Frankenstein returns to the San Francisco Ballet stage