Bow Out, Taylor’s tribute to the tap-dancing Nicholas Brothers, streams first on 27 November, with Auguries of Innocence following in November 2027 and documentaries on the making of both. Bow Out ...

In folklore, cats have nine lives; in musical theatre, Cats has how many versions, I wonder…? Unofficial? Probably somewhere in the hundreds; official, as in relation to Andrew Lloyd Webber, I believe ...

The Royal Ballet has announced the retirement of Gary Avis from his position as both Principal Character Artist and Senior Répétiteur. Kevin O’Hare, Director of The Royal Ballet, said, “Gary was a ...

Frances Alda (1879 – 1952) was a New Zealand-born, Australian-raised operatic soprano. She was one of the world’s most celebrated singers during the first three decades of the 20th century and was a ...

Riccardo Frizza has handed Donizetti Opera's opening night to Fabrizio Maria Carminati, dedicated to the late Antonino ...

Talking to Sol León and Paul Lightfoot was an absolute delight. I have never asked so few questions during an interview, as their replies bounced off each other, stimulating further comment. They are ...

Edward Watson is going back to Kafka. The former Royal Ballet principal will play the title role in A Hunger Artist, Arthur Pita‘s reimagining of Franz Kafka’s short story, at the Young Vic next ...

Dada Masilo, one of South Africa‘s most celebrated dancer/choreographers, was well known for her unique re-interpretations of classical ballet narratives. Deploying a fusion of classical, contemporary ...

A Midsummer Night’s Dream springs from the imagery of midsummer solstice celebrations, when, in English folk tradition, the shortest night of the year was believed to teem with magic, romantic omens, ...

The Royal Ballet's World Ballet Day livestream on 29 October goes inside the rehearsal room, with coaches passing roles to a ...

Fifty years after his death, a new Museo Teatrale exhibition revisits Visconti's eight La Scala productions – from Callas's ...

Julia Conway talks with Graham Spicer on her promotion to ENB Principal, preparing Nureyev’s Romeo and Juliet, and balancing technique with storytelling. Since joining English National Ballet in 2017, ...