Ben Stevenson's Cinderella is still delightful after nearly 55 years

Daniela Cabrera as Cinderella in Ben Stevenson's Cinderella

Cinderella (Daniela Cabrera) goes to the Ball in Cinderella

Ole Johannes Slåttebrekk as one of the Ugly Sisters in Ben Stevenson's Cinderella

Daniela Cabrera as Cinderella and Alex Cuadros Joglar as the Prince in Cinderella

Gabriel Gudim as The Jester in Ben Stevenson's Cinderella

By Graham Watts, 09 September 2024

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“His huge jumps in box splits straight into multiple tours en l'air brought tears to my eyes!”

Reviewed at Oslo Opera House, Main Stage, Oslo on 6 September 2024

Cinderella (Ben Stevenson)

Norwegian National Ballet

Alexei Baklan, Conductor

David Walker, Set Designer, Costume Designer

John B. Read, Lighting Designer

Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

Daniela Cabrera, Dancer

Alex Cuadros Joglar, Dancer

Queensland Ballet: rhapsodic conclusion to an entertaining program

Ruth Ridgway, 22nd February

This short program of highlights is an enjoyable ballet ‘taster’ to take on tour.

***11

Sweet treat for Christmas: Queensland Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Ruth Ridgway, 1st December

While Tchaikovsky’s music is the biggest star in Queensland Ballet’s Nutcracker, the dancers sparkle and shine in a pretty fantasy world.

****1

Solstice: ENB closes its season with a midsummer gala

Graham Watts, 16th June

A mixed bag from the ENB repertoire to greet the summer solstice at the Royal Festival Hall.

***11

A roller-coaster of diverse dance as ENB celebrates its 70th

Graham Watts, 17th January

A slick and stylish celebration at the Coliseum of this great company's achievements over 70 years.

****1

Roberto Bolle + Herman Cornejo

Steven Woodruff, 12th July

Roberto Bolle and Herman Cornejo bring their shared gala program, BalletNow to Los Angeles. With a cast of twenty dancers, BalletNow is an innovative split bill that features European and Latin American stars. Two works feature Bolle dancing in interactive film sequences.

*****

Ballet San Jose's Cinderella

Terez Rose, 9th May

Ballet San Jose brings Ben Stevenson's Cinderella to the stage, in a lively production that appeals to adults and kids both.

****1

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Graham Watts

Graham Watts is a freelance dance writer and critic writing regularly for Dancing Times, Dance Europe, Danza Europa, and many more publications. He regularly writes features for Sadler’s Wells, London Coliseum and La Scala. Chairman of the Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle in the United Kingdom and of the UK National Dance Awards he has interviewed many of the greatest names in dance including Maya Plisetskaya, Vladimir Vasiliev, Boris Eifman, Alexei Ratmansky, Andris Liepa, Sir Peter Wright, David Bintley and Dame Gillian Lynne. When not involved in dance Graham is a keen fencer, and has captained the British Sabre team.

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