An alternative Royal Ballet cast of Pierrot Lunaire proves compelling

Joshua Junker as Pierrot and Patricio Revé as Brighella in Glen Tetley's Pierrot Lunaire

Natalia Osipova, Joshua Junker and Patricio Revé in Glen Tetley's Pierrot Lunaire

Natalia Osipova as Columbine and Joshua Junker as Pierrot in Pierrot Lunaire

By Deborah Weiss, 12 February 2026

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“he will find a way to further unleash his inner malevolence at later performances”

Reviewed at Royal Opera House: Linbury Theatre, London on 11 February 2026

Pierrot Lunaire (Glen Tetley)

The Royal Ballet

Rouben Ter-Arutunian, Set Designer

Alexandra Lowe, Soprano

Pierrot Lunaire at The Royal Ballet: highly expressive performances

Jonathan Gray, 10th February

The Royal Ballet marks the centenary of the birth of Glen Tetley with a revival of his greatest work, Pierrot Lunaire, not seen at the Royal Ballet and Opera for nearly 20 years.

****1

Royal Ballet Triple Bill

Margaret Willis, 28th May

There was no thought of letting the Royal Ballet dancers ease out gently in their last programme of the season. The Triple Bill now on offer demands from each of its exponents a mathematical brain, the precision of a Swiss watchmaker and the stamina of a fell runner.

Pierrot Lunaire at The Royal Ballet: highly expressive performances

Jonathan Gray, 10th February

The Royal Ballet marks the centenary of the birth of Glen Tetley with a revival of his greatest work, Pierrot Lunaire, not seen at the Royal Ballet and Opera for nearly 20 years.

****1

Étoiles of the Paris Opéra Ballet sparkle in Tokyo

Naomi Mori, 30th July

The fourth Étoile Gala in Tokyo showed many faces of Paris Opera Ballet étoiles as well as stars from other companies, and with its intimate atmosphere and hand-made feeling, won the hearts of Japanese audience.

****1

Tulsa Ballet at the Linbury: an unforgettable, punchy UK debut

Deborah Weiss, 13th May

A stupendous London debut from Tulsa Ballet in which they present a contrasting triple bill. It bodes well for further invitations to dance in the UK.

*****

Two funerals and a bedding at the Linbury Theatre

Eleanor Knight, 1st May

Tales of love and loss as operas by Elena Langer, Charlotte Bray and Elizabeth Maconchy form a varied triple bill in this showcase for The Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Artists.

****1

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Deborah Weiss

Deb joined Bachtrack in 2022 and commissions reviews and writing on ballet and dance. She was Royal Ballet School-trained and is a former principal dancer for companies including London Festival Ballet (now English National Ballet) and Bayerisches Staatsballett. She has been writing for more than 30 years – publications have included Dancing Times, DanceTabs, Dance for You and Dance Europe. She also interviews for Voices of British Ballet, an oral archive of people who have worked in the industry in the UK. In addition to her writing, since 2016 she has been facilitating programmes that support victims of domestic abuse. Deb is passionate about her rescue dog, Bruce, and daughters (not in that order), swims a mile at least five days a week and is an avid reader.