Performer: The Royal Ballet

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LondonManon – The Royal Ballet

Francesca Hayward as Manon and Marcelino Sambé as Des Grieux in MacMillan’s Manon © 2024 RBO. Foteini Christofilopoulou

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Oct 23, 24 mat, eve, 27, 28, 30, Nov 05, 06, 07 mat, eve, 11, 13, 14 mat, eve, 19, 25

Massenet: Manon

Sir Kenneth MacMillan; The Royal Ballet; Koen Kessels; Martin Georgiev; Nicholas Georgiadis

Royal Opera House: Linbury Theatre, Nov 03, 04

Bliss, Gordon, Vaughan Williams

Ninette de Valois; The Royal Ballet

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Nov 09, 12, 17, 20, 23, 24, 28 mat, eve

Chopin, Mahler

Jerome Robbins; Sir Kenneth MacMillan; The Royal Ballet; Koen Kessels; Nicholas Georgiadis; Joe Eula; Jennifer Tipton

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Dec 03, 04 mat, eve, 05 mat, eve, 08, 09, 11, 14 mat, eve, 16 mat, eve, 19 mat, eve, 21, 22 mat, eve, 23 mat, eve, 24 mat, 29 mat, eve, 30, 31 mat, 2027 Jan 02 mat, eve, 05, 07, 08, 12, 13

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker

Sir Peter Wright; Marius Petipa; Lev Ivanov; The Royal Ballet; Jonathan Lo; Charlotte Politi; Julia Trevelyan Oman

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 2027 Jan 25, 26, Feb 13 mat, eve, 20 mat, eve, Mar 11, 16, 17, 19

Daniel Auber, Franck, Ravel

Sir Frederick Ashton; The Royal Ballet; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

Royal Opera House: Linbury Theatre, 2027 Feb 06, 08, 09, 11, 12, 13

Various: Once more to this star

Pam Tanowitz; The Royal Ballet; William Bracewell

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The Royal Ballet’s Manon: your heart will break

Deborah Weiss, 13 Oct

Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon with The Royal Ballet looks every bit as good as it did back in 1974. There is a reason why it’s stood the test of time.

*****

The Royal Ballet and Royal Ballet School in Dame Ninette de Valois’ Checkmate © 2026 Tristram Kenton

Jonathan Gray, 08 Oct

Some highlights and occasional disappointments in an overly long performance celebrating 100 years of the Royal Ballet School.

***11

Juan Tomás de la Molía and musicians in Bulería de la Molía © Steven Pisano

Carla Escoda, 26 Sep

Flamenco, tap and contemporary from Spain, the U.K. and Israel on offer in Program 3 at Fall for Dance yielded a provocative work, a display of virtuosity and the inevitable clunker.

***11

Steven McRae and Vasko Vassilev in The McRae/Vassilev Project © 2026 Max Miechowski

Deborah Weiss, 11 Sep

Absolutely first rate production with outstanding performances. The McRae/Vassilev Project was a masterclass in resilience and major talent.

*****

Marianela Núñez and William Bracewell in Ashton’s Marguerite and Armand © 2026 Maria-Helena Buckley

Graham Watts, 29 Jul

Celebrating a prima ballerina still in her prime, Marianela – Timeless, is a programme of excellence and true artistry from all quarters.

*****

Lauren Cuthbertson and Lukas B. Brændsrød in Sol León and Paul Lightfoot’s Shoot the Moon © The Royal Ballet 2026. Johan Persson

Deborah Weiss, 11 Jun

The Royal Ballet has acquired a double bill from Sol León and Paul Lightfoot that transcended even the highest expectations. An evening to watch over and over again.

*****

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Re-imaginings and new creations: Dance world premieres for 2026–27

English National Ballet rehearse Micaela Taylor’s Bow Out for Rhythm Riot © Isabella Turolla

Deborah Weiss, 01 Sep

With new works from English National Ballet, Rambert and National Ballet of Japan, we take a taste of some of the new dance creations premiering around the world during the 2026–27 season.