At a press conference held at Meridian Hall, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 228 nominations for the 43rd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, which recognize excellence in professional theatre, dance and opera in Toronto for the 2022-2023 season. Also announced at the press conference was the recipient of the Province of Ontario’s Pauline McGibbon Award.
The Next Generation Festival celebrates the work of talented young artists from junior companies and top dance schools drawn from the UK and across Europe. The festival offers a unique opportunity for both performers and audiences to experience the vibrant future of dance in the intimate setting of the Linbury Theatre, with works specially commissioned to showcase the talent of dancers in the early stages of their careers.
Like Water for Chocolate will be released on Royal Opera House Stream. This critically acclaimed production is Christopher Wheeldon’s latest full-length work for The Royal Ballet, inspired by Laura Esquivel’s novel of the same name, and will be available to watch on ROH Stream from Thursday 18 May 2023.
This June, The Royal Ballet presents a dazzling summer programme of one-act ballets featuring works by the Company’s associated choreographers past and present, Kenneth MacMillan, Wayne McGregor and Christopher Wheeldon.
The Royal Opera House has announced its 2023/24 Season, unveiling a bold programme of thrilling new work, UK premieres and much-loved revivals, alongside the biggest national learning programme in our history, exciting new regional partnerships, and a host of daytime events, behind the scenes tours, exhibitions and artistic Insights at our home in the heart of Covent Garden.
Josie Rourke's new production has much about it to admire, but has little to say on the changes in Ireland since the play's first incarnation on the South Bank in 1990
New York City Ballet has announced its 2023-24 season featuring world premieres by Justin Peck, Tiler Peck, and more! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!
Sadler's Wells and NYDC Guest Artistic Director and Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Wayne McGregor CBE have announced that The National Youth Dance Company (NYDC) are collaborating with renowned fashion designer Grace Wales Bonner for new work celebrating the company's 10th anniversary.
Burberry is collaborating with director and choreographer Wayne McGregor to create the costumes for his latest work for The Royal Ballet, designed by Chief Creative Officer Daniel Lee.
Laguna Playhouse announced, in association with Gare St. Lazare, Ireland and the Rubicon Theatre Company, Faline England, Sorcha Fox, Conor Lovett and Joe Spano starring in the rolling Southern California premiere of THE REALISTIC JONESES, written by Will Eno and directed by Judy Hegarty-Lovett.
Dutch National Opera & Ballet will present a multifaceted 2023/2024 season. The new small theatre, Studio Boekman, opens its doors, the Dutch National Ballet's Junior Company celebrates its tenth anniversary and the Dutch National Opera Studio its fifth.
Rehearsal photos have been released for Josie Rourke’s striking revival of Brian Friel’s Olivier Award-winning play, Dancing at Lughnasa, opening in the Olivier theatre in April.
See the photos from rehearsal here.
Founder and director of Danse à la Carte, which supports local dance communities through research, creation, development, and networking, as well as TransFormation, its intensive contemporary dance internship program, the former Les Grands Ballets canadiens de Montréal dancer will succeed Lucie Boissinot, who will leave the school in June 2023 after 18 years at its helm.
Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, have announced Spencer Hack has been promoted to Principal Dancer.
Elmhurst Ballet School have announced its new President, Wayne McGregor CBE, Artistic Director of Studio Wayne McGregor and Resident Choreographer of The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden.