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Last season, we were honoured to win two Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards, including the prize for Outstanding Company; we garnered rave reviews for our Modern Masters programme at Sadler’s Wells – our first as their Associate Company; we had our most successful Christmas season ever at the London Coliseum, welcoming over 100,000 audience members; we toured across the UK and beyond to China, Singapore and Latin America; and we received an invitation to perform next year at Palais Garnier, home of Paris Opera Ballet. All this is testament to the talent and passion of our dancers, musicians, and everyone behind the scenes.
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2015-16 SEASON We are living through one of the most thrilling periods in English National Ballet’s 65-year history, bringing the powerful, emotional, provocative and sometimes life-changing language of ballet to audiences around the UK and further afield.
We open this new season with Lest We Forget, our triple bill reflecting on World War I featuring works by Akram Khan, Russell Maliphant and Liam Scarlett. It will be performed not only in London but also in Milton Keynes and Manchester. I am really proud that our autumn tour, which also goes to Bristol, Southampton and Liverpool, will include these new works alongside two stunning full scale ballets: Rudolf Nureyev’s Romeo & Juliet, one of the treasures in our repertoire, and Le Corsaire, which wowed audiences and critics in 2013. We are looking forward to performing them to audiences up and down the country.
At Christmas, we return to the London Coliseum with Nutcracker. Wayne Eagling’s beautiful production is now a firm fixture in many families’ holiday celebrations and it’s always a joy for us to bring its magic and wonder to so many people. Later in the season, little ones can also enjoy their first taste of ballet with My First Ballet: Sleeping Beauty across the UK. We’re thrilled to return to the Royal Albert Hall with Derek Deane’s Swan Lake in-the-round in June: there is little in ballet as breathtaking as the sight of 60 swans moving in unison at the centre of the Hall. Don’t miss it. We remain committed to encouraging and developing the talents of our dancers, so our annual Emerging Dancer competition returns back in the Spring. Finally, we cannot wait to present our ambitious evening of new works choreographed by three world-class dance makers: Aszure Barton, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Yabin Wang. I have been following their careers for a while and I am very pleased that they will be working with us. She Said is at Sadler’s Wells in April. We do hope you will join us this season – we are sure that there will be something to inspire, astonish and thrill you.
Tamara Rojo
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A poignant reflection on World War I After moving audiences and astounding critics at its premiere in London in 2014, this groundbreaking dance evening returns with performances in London, Manchester and Milton Keynes. Lest We Forget features three works expressing the experiences of those who fought the war, and those who stayed behind. Drawing on superb design and evocative scores, Liam Scarlett, Russell Maliphant and Akram Khan, three of the most sought-after choreographers working today, have created dance works full of unforgettable and haunting images. Liam Scarlett’s No Man’s Land evokes the entwined destinies of the women working in munition factories at home and the men fighting in the trenches, through emotional pas de deux set to a score by Liszt. Twenty dancers tilt and sway in semi-darkness, rising and falling, in Second Breath, a “devastatingly effective” (Daily Telegraph) piece by Russell Maliphant set to recordings of survivors and a live orchestra. With “dancing full of pain and power” (Independent), a pounding soundtrack and atmospheric lighting, Akram Khan’s Dust grabs you from the start and does not let go. It won the Best Modern Choreography prize at the 2014 Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards.
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“Amazing”
Sunday Express
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“Moving and ambitious” Independent Main image dancer TAMARA ROJO Inset image STINA QUAGEBEUR SHEVELLE DYNOTT Photo © PHOTOGRAPHY BY ASH Design CHARLOTTE WILKINSON STUDIO 5
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20 Oct 2015 MILTON KEYNES THEATRE 24 Nov 2015 PALACE THEATRE, MANCHESTER ballet.org.uk/lestweforget NO MAN’S LAND Choreography LIAM SCARLETT Music Excerpts from Harmonies Poétiques et Religieuses by FRANZ LISZT, arranged and orchestrated by GAVIN SUTHERLAND Designs JON BAUSOR Lighting Design PAUL KEOGAN SECOND BREATH Choreography RUSSELL MALIPHANT Lighting Design MICHAEL HULLS Music ANDY COWTON Orchestration BEN FOSKETT Costume Design STEVIE STEWART Collaborative Assistant DANA FOURAS Assistant CARYS STATON DUST Choreography AKRAM KHAN Music JOCELYN POOK Dramaturgy RUTH LITTLE Costume Design KIMIE NAKANO Lighting Design FABIANA PICCIOLI Set Design SANDER LOONEN Rehearsal Directors JOSE AGUDO, ANDREJ PETROVIC and HUA-FANG ZHANG
English National Ballet is an Associate Company of Sadler’s Wells
LEST WE FORGET NATIONAL TOUR
Generously supported by The Foyle Foundation
8 – 12 Sep 2015 SADLER’S WELLS, LONDON
Shakespeare’s heart-breaking tale, Nureyev’s blazing ballet We bring the world’s greatest love story to the stage with Rudolf Nureyev’s inventive and passionate choreography and Prokofiev’s exhilarating score performed live by English National Ballet Philharmonic.
14 – 17 Oct 2015 BRISTOL HIPPODROME 22 – 24 Oct 2015 MILTON KEYNES THEATRE 28 – 31 Oct 2015 MAYFLOWER THEATRE, SOUTHAMPTON
Sumptuous costumes and sets transport you to Renaissance Verona, its piazza bustling with market traders, street entertainers and the restless factions of the Capulet and Montague families.
26 – 28 Nov 2015 PALACE THEATRE, MANCHESTER
Amidst the grandeur of the Capulet’s ball, our star-crossed lovers meet, unleashing a fateful sequence of events, from the romantic balcony scene to their tragic final embrace.
Choreography RUDOLF NUREYEV Music SERGEI PROKOFIEV Design EZIO FRIGERIO Lighting Design THARON MUSSER
Full of action, humour and drama, Rudolf Nureyev’s award-winning production of Romeo & Juliet was especially created for us in 1977 to celebrate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. The Company has since performed it worldwide to critical acclaim.
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“This is the most deeply romantic of all versions and the most tragic.” Daily Express
Dancers ALINA COJOCARU JAMES FORBAT Photo © JASON BELL Art Direction and Design CHARLOTTE WILKINSON STUDIO 7
ROMEO & JULIET NATIONAL TOUR
Love and betrayal on the high seas Le Corsaire (The Pirate) follows the escapades of a dashing pirate, Conrad, who journeys across the high seas to save his beautiful harem girl, Medora. It is a swashbuckling fantasy tale of captive maidens and cutthroats, love and betrayal, culminating in a shipwreck which is one of the most breath-taking spectacles in ballet. Full of action, passion and romance, this classic story ballet has been reinvented by English National Ballet, the only UK company to perform the complete work. This extravagant production enthralled audiences and received rave reviews when it premiered in 2013. Staged by Anna-Marie Holmes, with stunning sets by Hollywood designer Bob Ringwood (Batman) and English National Ballet Philharmonic performing the sweeping, romantic score, Le Corsaire is an unmissable, entertaining adventure.
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“A roaring success” Financial Times
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18 – 21 Nov 2015 LIVERPOOL EMPIRE 13 – 24 Jan 2016 LONDON COLISEUM 21 – 25 Jun 2016 PALAIS GARNIER, PARIS ballet.org.uk/lecorsaire Staging ANNA-MARIE HOLMES after MARIUS PETIPA and KONSTANTIN SERGEYEV Music ADOLPHE ADAM, CESARE PUGNI, LEO DELIBES, RICCARDO DRIGO, PRINCE PYOTR VAN OLDENBURG, LUDWIG MINKUS, YULY GERBER, BARON BORIS FITINHOF-SCHNELL, ALBERT ZABEL and J. ZIBIN. Edited by LARS PAYNE and GAVIN SUTHERLAND Libretto JULES-HENRI DE SAINTGEORGES and JOSEPH MAZILIER in a version by ANNA-MARIE HOLMES Based on The Corsair (1814) by LORD BYRON Sets and Costumes Design BOB RINGWOOD Lighting Design NEIL AUSTIN
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Dancers FERNANDA OLIVEIRA ALEJANDRO VIRELLES Photo © PERRY CURTIES Art Direction and Design CHARLOTTE WILKINSON STUDIO 9
LE CORSAIRE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOUR
The magical Christmas tradition for all the family Over 100 dancers and musicians bring Nutcracker to life with exquisite dancing, beautiful sets and Tchaikovsky’s glorious score played live. On a sparkling Christmas Eve in a frost-dusted Edwardian London, Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker doll discover a magical world, where she battles with the Mouse King and meets a handsome stranger. As the air grows colder, Clara and her valiant Nutcracker take a hot air balloon ride across London to the glistening Land of Snow where her adventure really begins.
16 Dec 2015 – 10 Jan 2016 LONDON COLISEUM ballet.org.uk/nutcracker Choreography WAYNE EAGLING Based on a concept by TOER VAN SCHAYK and WAYNE EAGLING Music PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Design PETER FARMER Lighting Design DAVID RICHARDSON
From the sound of the English National Ballet Philharmonic tuning up, to the final bows and cheers, a trip to English National Ballet’s Nutcracker in the splendour of the London Coliseum is an unforgettable Christmas treat. Nutcracker returns following hugely successful performances in 2014, when over 70,000 audience members – young and old – made it part of their holiday celebrations.
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“Dazzling”
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“Christmas-card perfect” Guardian
Find out what audiences thought about Nutcracker at storify.com/ENBallet
Dancer SHIORI KASE Photo © JASON BELL Art Direction and Design CHARLOTTE WILKINSON STUDIO 11
NUTCRACKER
Brand new ballets English National Ballet’s new triple bill celebrates the muse and the maker, with three pieces created by world-class female choreographers. Between them, Aszure Barton, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Yabing Wang’s credits list is a roll call of the world’s best dance companies and artists, from Dutch National Ballet, Ballet Nacional de Cuba and Pacific Northwest Ballet (Lopez Ochoa), to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Sydney Dance Company (Barton) and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui (Wang).
13 – 16 Apr 2016 SADLER’S WELLS, LONDON ballet.org.uk/shesaid Tickets go on sale Autumn 2015 Supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The Foyle Foundation and the She Said Production Syndicate.
They bring their incredible talent, unrelenting curiosity and passion for movement to create a landmark evening of dance. More details about each work will be announced in Autumn 2015, when tickets will go on sale. Sign up to our e-newsletter to be amongst the first to find out more about She Said.
NEW BARTON – TITLE TBA Choreography ASZURE BARTON BROKEN WINGS Choreography ANNABELLE LOPEZ OCHOA Music PETER SALEM Designs DIEUWEKE VAN REIJ Lighting Design VINNY JONES Dramaturg NANCY MECKLER NEW WANG – TITLE TBA Choreography YABIN WANG Music JOCELYN POOK Designs KIMIE NAKANO Lighting Design FABIANA PICCIOLI
English National Ballet is an Associate Company of Sadler’s Wells Dancers JEANETTE KAKAREKA JIA ZHANG (inset) Photo © PERRY CURTIES Art Direction and Design CHARLOTTE WILKINSON STUDIO 13
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Give your children their first taste of the magical world of ballet
24 Mar – 2 Apr 2016 PEACOCK THEATRE, LONDON
My First Ballet: Sleeping Beauty is an enchanting version of the fairy tale ballet created especially for children aged three upwards.
8 – 9 Apr 2016 NORWICH THEATRE ROYAL
As a baby, Princess Aurora is cursed by the evil Carabosse: on her 16th birthday, she will prick her finger on a spinning wheel and die. Her godmother the Lilac Fairy alters the spell so Aurora will not die but will sleep for 100 years, only to be awoken by true love’s kiss. From Aurora’s christening in the grand hall of the palace, to her jubilant wedding celebrations, the popular fairy tale comes alive on stage. With a narrator to help the young audience follow the story, and a shortened version of Tchaikovsky’s gorgeous music, this is the perfect introduction to the beauty of ballet, and a fantastic family day out. My First Ballet: Sleeping Beauty is choreographed by George Williamson and performed by second-year students of English National Ballet School. Since its creation in 2012, 150,000 people have enjoyed our My First Ballet series.
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”A pocket-sized delight” The Times on My First Ballet: Swan Lake
16 – 17 Apr 2016 ORCHARD THEATRE, DARTFORD 23 – 24 Apr 2016 PALACE THEATRE, MANCHESTER 30 Apr – 1 May 2016 NEW THEATRE, OXFORD 7 – 8 May 2016 WHITE ROCK THEATRE, HASTINGS 21 – 22 May 2016 BRISTOL HIPPODROME 28 – 29 May 2016 NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, WOKING ballet.org.uk/myfirstballet Choreography GEORGE WILLIAMSON Concept and Direction GEORGE WILLIAMSON Music PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Musical Arrangement GAVIN SUTHERLAND
NATIONAL TOUR ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET AND ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL PRESENT
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SLEEPING BEAUTY
The splendour of ballet on a grand scale Derek Deane’s critically acclaimed production caused a sensation at its premiere in 1997, and has since been enjoyed by over 500,000 people, enchanting audiences worldwide. True love triumphs over evil in this powerful story set to Tchaikovsky’s memorable score played by English National Ballet Philharmonic. With 60 swans, stunning costumes and sensational lighting, this spectacular production will captivate and enthral you.
1 – 12 JUN 2016 ROYAL ALBERT HALL ballet.org.uk/swanlake Choreography DEREK DEANE Music PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Design PETER FARMER Lighting Design HOWARD HARRISON Presented by the ROYAL ALBERT HALL and RAYMOND GUBBAY
Experience a magnificent choreographic kaleidoscope as the Royal Albert Hall is transformed into a magical lake for this unrivalled dance event. From the lakeside seats to the top of the Hall, this in-the-round production of the world’s favourite ballet combines sensational spectacle, compelling drama and touching intimacy. “Truly stirring” The Independent
“Tchaikovsky’s soaring melodies… a thrill of emotion and beauty” The Mail on Sunday
“Splendid” Financial Times
“Ravishing... a sumptuous spectacle” Sunday Times
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SWAN LAKE
Celebrating the talent of tomorrow’s stars. Success in ballet requires a huge amount of hard work, talent and creative curiosity. Through this annual event, English National Ballet recognises the excellence of its artists.
We are the UK leader for Dance for Parkinson’s, a high quality dance programme offering people with Parkinson’s, their carers, friends and family members the opportunity to engage in artistic dance activity alongside a professional company.
Spring 2016 Venue to be announced ballet.org.uk/emergingdancer
Since 2010, we have worked with over 1,000 participants across the UK, engaging them in weekly dance classes, and giving them an insight into the way our productions are put together by meeting our dancers and orchestra, and invitations to rehearsals and performances.
Selected by their peers, six of our most promising dancers perform in front of an eminent panel of expert judges, before one receives the 2016 Emerging Dancer Award.
“It has encouraged us to try something new, exercise our bodies and minds. To forget I have Parkinson’s for a couple of hours a week has been a most positive experience.” Dance for Parkinson’s Participant.
This inspiring evening is a fantastic opportunity to watch our rising stars flourish, and witness how far their dedication has taken them. The recipient of the People’s Choice Award, selected by members of the public, will also be revealed at the end of the evening. Go to ballet.org.uk/peopleschoice to vote for your favourite dancer now.
Regular weekly classes are held in London at our studios in Kensington, and through regional hub partner organisations in Oxford (Oxford City Council), Liverpool (MDI – Merseyside Dance Initiative), Ipswich (DanceEast) and Cardiff (National Dance Company of Wales). Taster sessions are organised regularly for new participants to drop in and find out more.
Dancer Emerging Dancer 2015 JINHAO ZHANG Photo © PHOTOGRAPHY BY ASH 19
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Weekly classes OXFORD Old Fire Station MONDAYS, 13.00 – 15.00 IPSWICH DanceEast WEDNESDAYS, 15.00 – 17.00 LIVERPOOL MDI THURSDAYS, 14.00 – 16.00 CARDIFF NDCWales SATURDAYS, 14.00 – 16.00 LONDON English National Ballet SATURDAYS, 15.00 – 17.00 For more information on weekly classes, taster classes or how to book a place, visit ballet.org.uk/parkinsons or 020 7581 1245. Supported by The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust, The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, The Idlewild Trust, P H Holt Foundation, West London Clinical Care Commissioning Group and Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
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Ballet is timeless: it is a language anyone, whatever their background, can understand. We exist to protect it, share it with the world and build upon it. We need you to take ballet to as many people as we can, develop the talent of our awe-inspiring dancers and collaborate with artists across genres to create new works.
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GIVE PERSONALLY Become a Patron and, as one of our closest supporters, you will enjoy benefits such as invitations to exclusive events and access to watch our dancers in rehearsals up close in our studios, plus a dedicated concierge service to access the best seats in the house, even for sold out shows. “It is a privilege to be allowed to attend studio rehearsals and as a result I feel closer to the company. I particularly enjoy watching young dancers move up the ranks.” Juliet, a Patron
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As a Friend, you can attend exclusive events throughout the year, including Masterclasses, Q&As with our dancers, working stage rehearsals and more. You’ll also get casting information before the general public, and some discounts too. It’s a rewarding way to indulge your passion for dance, while seeing first-hand the difference that your support makes to the many talented individuals at English National Ballet. FRIEND £50 by Direct Debit (first year only) £60 non Direct Debit • Priority booking and advance notification of casting • Exclusive ticket offers and discounts • Opportunity to attend working stage rehearsals open only to our Supporters • Access to special events including masterclasses, talks and company class • Monthly e-newsletter with all the latest news • Regular mailings including season brochure and In the Wings annual magazine GREAT FRIEND £110 by Direct Debit (first year only) £120 non Direct Debit As above, plus: • Opportunity to attend intimate rehearsal afternoons at ENB’s rehearsal studios • Opportunity to watch ENB Philharmonic in rehearsals • Invitation to additional events, including the Annual Great Day Out
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BALLET BUDDIES Our special Membership for children aged 3-10
Get tickets to world-class performances for just £5 Join English National Ballet’s StudentExtra membership and get access to last minute tickets for just £5. From time to time we will also offer you great discounts for events, talks, workshops and merchandise. How does it work? If tickets are available, we’ll notify you by email within 24 hours of a performance with instructions of how to book. Tickets will only be bookable online and you will be able to book up to 2 tickets per performance* on a first-come first-served basis. Am I eligible? You need to be a full or part-time student in Further or Higher Education. You also must hold a valid student I.D card – this will be required when collecting your tickets*.
Ever wondered how ballet dancers learn their steps? How you stand on your tippy toes? What goes on behind the scenes? Become a Ballet Buddy to discover the world of ballet, learn our secrets and enjoy special events. As a Ballet Buddy you also help to support our future, ensuring you can enjoy our performances for many years to come!
Ballet Buddies receive: • Access to special events including Ballet Buddy Open Days, Company classes and rehearsals • Priority booking and discounts • Your name in the My First Ballet… programmes • Annual magazine In the Wings and monthly e-newsletter
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*StudentExtra tickets, seat type and location are subject to availability. We cannot guarantee availability for any production. If you do not present a valid Student I.D card, access will not be permitted to the performance and a refund will not be offered.
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Le Corsaire
Go to ballet.org.uk/whatson to book online. Our Members enjoy discounts on all performances (excluding Emerging Dancer). Discounts vary. Discounts for Groups, Schools, Families and Concessions may also be available. Please check our website for more information. LEST WE FORGET Sadler’s Wells, London 0844 412 4300 £12 – £45
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Milton Keynes Theatre 0844 871 7652 £10 – £36
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Palace Theatre, Manchester 0844 871 3019 £10 – £36 A booking fee between £1.90 £2.90 may be added to each ticket, plus a £4 transaction fee
Palace Theatre, Manchester 0844 871 3019 £10 – £41 A booking fee between £1.90 £2.90 may be added to each ticket, plus a £4 transaction fee
LE CORSAIRE Liverpool Empire 0844 871 3017 £10 – £41
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London Coliseum 020 7845 9300 £14 – £79
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ROMEO & JULIET Bristol Hippodrome 0844 871 3012 £10 – £46
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Milton Keynes Theatre 0844 871 7652 £10 – £46
STARRING
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Alina Cojocaru as Medora
The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton 02380 711811 £10.75 – £48.50
Vadim Muntagirov as Conrad
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Erina Takahashi as Gulnare
NUTCRACKER London Coliseum 020 7845 9300 £14 – £79
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MY FIRST BALLET: SLEEPING BEAUTY
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Peacock Theatre, London 0844 412 4322 Ticket prices TBA
Theatre Royal, Norwich 0160 363 00 00 From £7
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Orchard, Theatre, Dartford 01322 22 0000 £15 – £20
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Palace Theatre, Manchester 0844 871 3019 £11 – £26 A booking fee between £1.90 £2.90 may be added to each ticket, plus a £4 transaction fee
New Theatre, Oxford 0844 871 3020 £11 – £26
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White Rock Theatre, Hastings 01424 462 288 £15 – £20
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Bristol Hippodrome 0844 871 3012 £11 – £26
New Victoria Theatre, Woking 0844 871 7645 £11 – £26
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SHE SAID Sadler’s Wells, London 0844 412 4300 Ticket prices TBA
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SWAN LAKE IN-THEROUND Royal Albert Hall, London 020 7838 3100 £22.39 - £73.90 Ticket price include all fees
EMERGING DANCER Venue and Ticket prices TBA All information subject to change, correct at time of going to print.
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English National Ballet offers an extensive programme of events across the country for all ages and abilities, plus additional behind-the-scenes events for our Members (indicated with an ). See page 20 for information about how to become an ENB Member. Book online at ballet.org.uk/whatson
Backstage Tour We share with you the behind-thescenes reality of life in the theatre. Ballet Buddy Open Day A very special chance for our youngest supporters to visit our Markova House Studios to watch dancers in morning class or rehearsal. Buddies can ask questions, admire costumes and pointe shoes and enjoy some light refreshments. Please note that due to the very limited number of spaces available, only one adult may accompany the Ballet Buddy. Ballet Buddies Company Class Every day our dancers start the day at Company Class, a crucial part of their regime. Ballet Buddies can enjoy an exclusive opportunity to see them in action! Ballet Intensives An opportunity for adult dancers to hone their skills in an inspiring day of dance workshops. Warm up with a BalletFit session, followed by a ballet class focusing on the core technical elements of strength, flexibility and alignment. The day builds towards learning extracts of current Company repertoire with an informal sharing to end. Centre Stage Series (CSS) A programme of high-quality, engaging dance workshops, inspired by current Company repertoire, catering for all levels from youth and families, to adult and professional. Learn extracts from each production with English National Ballet dance artists, and experience the thrill of dancing to live music, with workshops delivered on stage and at English National Ballet’s studios. ChoreoSpace Practical workshops for professional dancers and those in vocational training exploring current repertoire being performed by the Company. Centred around a creative task-based process, they investigate the inspiration and choreographic tools used in the making of each work.
Company Class Get closer to our dancers in this exclusive opportunity to enjoy a Company class. This daily class is a necessity for every dancer to lessen the chance of injury and improve technique. Exercises at the barre and in the centre lead to the dazzling displays of virtuosity seen in performance! Friends may book for one guest at the Friends’ price, Great Friends may book for up to three guests at the Friends’ price. Dance Debate Join a panel of invited guests for an illuminating discussion on topical issues, linking English National Ballet’s current productions to wider arts conversations. Dance Insights Dance Insights provides a unique opportunity to explore behind-thescenes of English National Ballet and delve deeper into each production. Learn how the Wardrobe Department design, make, and refurbish costumes, bringing ballet to life, and explore the musical scores with members of English National Ballet Philharmonic. This event also includes the chance to get a glimpse of dancers taking their Company ballet class. Dancer in the Spotlight This event gives you the chance to get to know our dancers better. Focusing on one of our dancers, it features a short rehearsal with our Ballet Staff followed by a Q&A. Members may book for up to three guests. Friends Open Rehearsals Spend a couple of hours in the London Coliseum auditorium watching our dancers rehearse on stage. Members may book for up to three guests. Great Friends Open Days A unique opportunity to see our dancers in the studios as they
rehearse current repertoire and strive to perfect their roles. Start the afternoon with cream tea at the Gore Hotel, followed by the chance to observe choreographers and répétiteurs as they prepare the dancers for our performances. Please note that due to the very limited number of spaces available, only Great Friends may attend this event and no guests are allowed. Live Drawing Workshops An exclusive opportunity to draw English National Ballet’s dancers in motion as they take their daily ballet class on stage. This session is facilitated by a specialist visual artist who explores different methods and approaches towards drawing in this unique, fast-paced environment. Masterclasses Watch a choreographer or répétiteur coach our dancers to perfect a routine. Masterclasses includes a drinks reception and a Q&A with the dancers. Members may book for up to three guests. My First Ballet Workshops The My First Ballet series brings young audiences their first taste of ballet through the magic of storytelling, captivating music and beautiful dance. Dive in and discover its magic in this energetic dance workshop on stage. Working Stage Rehearsals Working Stage Rehearsals are an opportunity to see the Company in one of their final rehearsals before Opening Night. As a working rehearsal, it offers a unique insight into the intricacies of the production. Members may book for up to three guests. This may occasionally not be in costume and the English National Ballet Philharmonic may not be playing. The performance may stop and start again and some parts may be repeated several times.
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