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Reviewed at The London Coliseum, London on 11 July 2011
Romeo and Juliet (Sir Frederick Ashton)
Peter Schaufuss Ballet
Natalia Osipova, Juliet
Ivan Vasiliev, Romeo
Alban Lendorf, Dancer
English National Ballet Philharmonic
ABT presents the classics with slightly uneven results
***11
National Ballet of Japan revives Ashton's beloved Cinderella
****1
Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée: the most joyous of ballets
****1
The Royal Ballet School: a triumphant display of excellence throughout
*****
ABT: Ashton's Sylvia showcases the entire company
*****
Ballet Central at the Linbury: keen to prove its versatility
***11
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