Review: OSIPOVA/LINBURY, Royal Ballet and Opera
An evening of contrasting pieces, leading to a conclusion about the need to connect
UK / West End Dance News Coverage — Page 3
The latest news on performances of Dance in UK / West End.
Review: TOUSSAINT TO MOVE: FREE, Sadler's Wells East
Created by Akeim Toussaint Buck, Toussaint to Move: FREE is a dance performance that combines reggae dub culture and contemporary dance, allowing audience members to become immersed in the world created by the five performers - Aline Simo Kamga, Francesca Matthys, Jemima Tawose, Márcio Inácio and
Review: JOBURG BALLET - COMMUNION OF LIGHT, Royal Ballet And Opera
What did our critic think of JOBURG BALLET - COMMUNION OF LIGHT at Royal Ballet And Opera: Linbury Theatre?
Review: LANDSCAPE - ELENA ANTONIOU, Shoreditch Town Hall
Normally all we see are signs confirming no photography or filming at the theatre, but Elena Antoniou wants you to do the exact opposite during her work LANDSCAPE.
Review: NORTHERN BALLET: LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, Royal Ballet And Opera
A delightful 'first ballet' aimed at children, Northern Ballet's Little Red Riding Hood offers a twist on the old tale of the hungry wolf and the sweet little grandmother.
NatalIa Osipova Returns to the Linbury Theatre This November with OSIPOVA / LINBURY
Royal Ballet Principal dancer Natalia Osipova will return to the Linbury Theatre from November 10–15, 2025, with a new edition of her acclaimed solo program OSIPOVA / LINBURY.
Review: LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE, Royal Ballet And Opera
Marianela Núñez said of La Fille mal gardée during a rehearsal that it was just what the world needed right now.
Review: DANCE UMBRELLA - SUNDAY SHORTS, Barbican Cinema
Dance Umbrella - the contemporary dance festival - started in 1978 and continues its mission today.
Review: BLACK HISTORY MONTH DRAFT WORKS, Royal Ballet And Opera
The Royal Ballet 25/26 season continues with Black History Month Draft Works, this year curated by principal dancer Marcelino Sambé.
Review: R:EVOLUTION, Sadler's Wells
English National Ballet’s season opener, R:Evolution offers up a varied set of challenges for the company, taking us back to the 1940s with George Balanchine and Martha Graham, to the present day with William Forsythe and David Dawson.
Review: LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE, Royal Ballet And Opera
Narrative ballet is hard, so anyone willing to go there deserves a medal regardless of the outcome.
Interview: 'Memories Are Already Alive In Every Movement': Choreographer Amit Noy on Family, Trauma And Making His Sadler's Well Debut
It's fair to say general consensus is never work with your family, yet Amit Noy is doing the exact opposite in his piece A Big Big Room Full of Everybody's Hope.
Review: LONDON CITY BALLET - MOMENTUM, Sadler’s Wells
London City Ballet return for their second season with another mixed bill, and the results are also mixed.
Review: PEAKY BLINDERS: THE REDEMPTION OF THOMAS SHELBY, Sadler's Wells
From the moment the curtain raises and smoke billows away to reveal a barely lit stage, it’s clear that Rambert’s The Redemption of Thomas Shelby isn’t interested in gently inviting you in and asking how you take your tea.
Review: GISELLE - NATIONAL BALLET OF JAPAN, Royal Ballet And Opera
Current geopolitics mean the Royal Ballet and Opera no longer welcomes the big Russian companies - Bolshoi and Mariinsky - for summer seasons when the resident company take their annual break.
CINDERELLA, SWAN LAKE, and THE NUTCRACKER Set for Varna International Ballet 2026 UK Tour
Varna International Ballet and Orchestra will return to UK stages in 2026 with its most ambitious tour to date, bringing three beloved classical ballets—Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and a brand-new production of Cinderella—to 23 venues across the country.
Review: SONGS OF THE BULBUL, Sadler’s Wells East
What did our critic think of SONGS OF THE BULBUL at Sadler’s Wells East?
Review: THE ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL SUMMER PERFORMANCE, Royal Ballet And Opera
Iain Mackay has devised a successful programme which shows the strength and breadth of the school, its current student body and the legacy that underpins the institution as we know it.
Review: ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL/RAMBERT SCHOOL, Royal Ballet And Opera
Audience members got two for the price of one with English National Ballet School and Rambert School collaborating on a joint show for the continuing Next Generation Festival at the Royal Ballet and Opera's Linbury Theatre.
The Royal Ballet Unveils Company Promotions, New Joiners And Leavers
Director of The Royal Ballet Kevin O'Hare has announced promotions, new joiners and leavers for The Royal Ballet's 2025/26 Season.
Review: PARIS OPERA JUNIOR BALLET, Royal Ballet And Opera
Some matinées can feel endless…and I'm sorry to say that was the case with the Paris Opera Junior Ballet.
Review: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, Royal Ballet And Opera
Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland returns for a second block of shows at the Royal Ballet and Opera until June 28.
Review: YOUTH COMPANY OF THE FINNISH NATIONAL BALLET, Royal Ballet And Opera
It's so refreshing to get a new proposition, and that was the case with The Youth Company of the Finnish National Ballet at the Next Generation Festival at the Royal Ballet and Opera Linbury Theatre.
Review: ONEGIN, Royal Ballet And Opera
John Cranko's Onegin returns to the Royal Ballet and Opera stage for a second block of shows this season, and it's largely good news for all involved.
The Royal Ballet Celebrates Youth Dance Talent With NEXT GENERATION FESTIVAL
The Royal Ballet brings together a host of young dance talent with its Next Generation Festival.
Review: BALLET BC DOUBLE BILL, Sadler’s Wells
Ballet BC present a double bill at Sadler’s Wells with work by heavyweight contemporary dancemakers of the present day.
Review: NORTHERN BALLET - JANE EYRE, Sadler’s Wells
The dance world is all the richer for having different kinds of storytellers - no doubt.
Review: ROMEO & JULIET, Royal Ballet And Opera
Considering Kenneth MacMillan’s production of Romeo and Juliet is 60 years old…it looks as fresh as a daisy.
Review: BALLET TO BROADWAY: WHEELDON WORKS, Royal Ballet And Opera
It's a big deal to have an entire evening dedicated to your work, so kudos to Christopher Wheeldon, who's achieved this accolade in his early 50s.
Review: RAMBERT X (LA)HORDE: BRING YOUR OWN, Southbank Centre
Collaborations are very now, and the Rambert x (LA)HORDE combination is a very worthwhile experiment.
Review: SNOW WHITE: THE SACRIFICE, Sadler's Wells East
Caroline Reece leads the company as the wicked Queen, but every moving part is in perfect sync
Review: THE FORSYTHE PROGRAMME, Sadler's Wells
Back in 2018, English National Ballet premiered Playlist (Track 1, 2) as part of their Voices of America programme.
Review: INTERNATIONAL DRAFT WORKS 2025, Royal Ballet And Opera
Choreography isn't easy, so choreographic platforms like International Draft Works (2025) are of the utmost importance.
Review: WAKE - THISISPOPBABY, Peacock Theatre
Forgive the urban legend - but they say no one does a funeral like the Irish…and WAKE by THISISPOPBABY, a UK debut now showing at the Peacock Theatre, would suggest this statement is indeed fact rather than hearsay.
The Royal Ballet and Opera Reveals 2025/26 Season With Justin Peck and More
The Royal Ballet and Opera launches its 2025/26 Season, unveiling an unforgettable programme of new commissions, world premieres and much-loved revivals alongside the first annual festival connecting the worlds of opera and technology.
Review: BALANCHINE: THREE SIGNATURE WORKS, Royal Ballet And Opera
The Royal Ballet continue The Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival with Balanchine: Three Signature Works.
Review: RACHID OURAMDANE & BALLET DU GRAND THÉÂTRE DE GENÈVE, Sadler’s Wells
The Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival continues at Sadler’s Wells with Outsider by Rachid Ouramdane & Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève.
Review: LYON OPERA BALLET: MERCE CUNNINGHAM FOREVER, Sadler’s Wells
The Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival continues across venues in London with the Lyon Opera Ballet presenting Merce Cunningham Forever.
Review: DRUM TAO: THE DREAM, Peacock Theatre
Oh Drum TAO…what to say? There's many good things about their show The Dream - but then there's some undeniable, less positive realities.
Review: BALLET ICONS GALA 2025, London Coliseum
Galas aren't always the easiest of watches; endless pas de deux with bravado at the forefront of proceedings.