Review: BLACK SABBATH - THE BALLET, Sadler's Wells
by Franco Milazzo - Oct 23, 2025
Despite the enticing cultural dissonance of its title, Black Sabbath – The Ballet is, by definition, a terrible idea. It is the conceptual equivalent of putting a tuxedo on a pit bull, or hiring Prince Andrew as your PR manager. This is what happens when the civic-minded folk at a major arts company, having dutifully listened to enough AC/DC to establish their street cred, decide they can bottle the anarchic essence of heavy metal and sell it in three-act bottles to those living off the ever-sweet smell of nostalgia and the kind of people who buy all their concert T-shirts from Vinted.
Winners Announced for the 2025 UK THEATRE AWARDS
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2025
The winners of the UK Theatre Awards 2025 were announced at a ceremony hosted by Faye Tozer. Now in its 30th year, the annual celebration honours creative excellence and outstanding achievements across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Find out all of the 2025 winners here.
Review: BLACK SABBATH - THE BALLET at Kennedy Center
by Emily Berger - Jun 7, 2025
This is BRB’s Kennedy Center premiere and a testament to both BRB’s Director Carlos Acosta CBE and the Center for supporting risky endeavors like this that seek to stretch the boundaries of what ballet is and should be.
Interview: Theatre Life with Carlos Acosta
by Elliot Lanes - May 30, 2025
Today’s subject Carlos Acosta is currently living his theatre Life as the Artistic Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet. He has been in the position since January of 2020. Carlos’ work can be seen at the Kennedy Center in the Opera House from June 4th to the 8th when Birmingham Royal Ballet presents Black Sabbath- The Ballet.
NUTCRACKER IN HAVANA Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2025
Norwich Theatre and Valid Productions have announced the return of their co-production of the critically acclaimed CARLOS ACOSTA’S NUTCRACKER IN HAVANA, choreographed and directed by Carlos Acosta CBE.