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On top form – Carlos Acosta: Myths and Modern Masters in London

Beatrice Parma, Miki Mizutani, Max Maslen and Carlos Acosta in The Moor’s Pavane © Helen Maybanks
Carlos Acosta has lost none of his brilliance and in a carefully curated programme with Acosta Danza and Birmingham Royal Ballet, he still thrills audiences.
*****
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Marianela – Timeless: a ballerina at the pinnacle of her career

Marianela Núñez and William Bracewell in Ashton’s Marguerite and Armand © 2026 Maria-Helena Buckley
Celebrating a prima ballerina still in her prime, Marianela – Timeless, is a programme of excellence and true artistry from all quarters.
*****
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State Ballet of Georgia in Swan Lake: a few first night mishaps

Oleg Ligai and Nino Samadashvili in Swan Lake © Katja Ogrin
An interesting edit on tradition but the press night was marred by a number of on and off stage incidents and a lack of chemistry between the principals.
***11
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Birmingham Royal Ballet: a sparkling and sobering close to the season

Birmingham Royal Ballet in Sir Frederick Ashton’s Birthday Offering © Johan Persson
Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) close their 25/26 season with an ambitious triple bill running for just four performances on their home turf at the Birmingham Hippodrome.
****1
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BRB’s Sir Peter Wright Centenary: a fitting tribute

Sir Peter Wright Centenary with Birmingham Royal Ballet © Johan Persson
A splendid evening of celebration for Sir Peter Wright at the Birmingham Hippodrome focusing on excerpts from his own classical ballets and The Green Table by Kurt Jooss.
****1
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Acosta's Don Quixote for BRB: polished but not quite enough panache

Momoko Hirata as Kitri and Mathias Dingman as Basilio in Carlos Acosta's Don Quixote © Johan Persson
Carlos Acosta's Don Quixote for Birmingham Royal Ballet returned to Sadler's Wells with polished but low-key interpretations across the board.
***11
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