If you are a fan of ballet you will have seen at least one production of ‘Swan Lake’; if you are not a fan, go see it and you will be. It’s the old old story of love triumphing over evil, and possibly the best known and beloved ballet of all time. When performed by […]
Tag: Sleeping Beauty
Russian State Ballet Sleeping Beauty
Tomorrow evening, the Russian State Ballet brings its well-travelled touring production of Sleeping Beauty to the Assembly Rooms, and ballet lovers are in for a real treat, with the show set to capture the imaginations of all ages. With more than one hundred years of experience behind it, the Russian State Ballet is one of […]
Ballet Theatre UK take Sleeping Beauty to Cookstown
Elegant handcrafted costumes and dramatic stage sets combine with the beautiful music of Tchaikovsky, telling a fairy tale which is set in an enchanted world. The piece is to be performed by Ballet Theatre UK and their internationally acclaimed company of dancers at the Burnavon in Cookstown on 26th May. Curse is set in a […]
Scottish Ballets Sleeping Beauty
Ever since its Glasgow premiere back in December 2007, the Scottish Ballets inventive retelling of the Sleeping Beauty has received great plaudits, and is now enjoying a timely and well deserved revival. It follows the typical route of the yuletide productions that Ashley Page, the choreographer and soon to be departing director of the Scottish […]
Sergei Polunin continues to shine
Sergei Polunin, the accomplished ballet dancer, has recently commented that the stage lights used in shows can conceal and almost eliminate what is happening on stage. The dancer is known to have several tattoos but when he is on stage he makes sure these are covered up. He has recently commented, “I can use make-up […]