By Joy McKay. The Sleeping Beauty is a truly classical ballet in the Russian tradition. Based on the collaboration between composer Tchaikovsky with choreographer Marius Pepita from 1890, it is famously one of the hardest to perform. A traditional tale with it’s origins in German folklore, the ballet follows...
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Preview: English National Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Honouring their commitment to the great tradition of classical ballet, English National Ballet will present Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s The Sleeping Beauty at Mayflower Theatre from Wednesday 26 to Saturday 29 November 2025. As a baby, Princess Aurora is cursed by the wicked Carabosse: on her 16th birthday, she will prick her finger...
Preview: English National Ballet: Nutcracker, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
The world premiere of English National Ballet’s Nutcracker will take place at Mayflower Theatre this winter from the Thursday 28 to Saturday 30 November 2024. The new production of the classic festive ballet, choreographed by English National Ballet’s Artistic Director Aaron S. Watkin and Olivier Award-winning choreographer Arielle Smith,...
Preview: The Nutcracker, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
The much-loved festive family treat returns this Christmas, continuing English National Ballet’s tradition of presenting a version of Nutcracker every year across the country since it was founded in 1950. On a sparkling Christmas Eve in a frost-dusted Edwardian London, Clara receives an enchanted Nutcracker as a present. Together,...
Preview: Raymonda, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
English National Ballet is delighted to return to UK, touring this autumn at Mayflower Theatre from Wednesday 30 November to Saturday 3 December with Raymonda by Artistic Director, Tamara Rojo CBE. Updating the ballet’s setting to the Crimean War and drawing inspiration from the ground-breaking spirit and work of...