2014/15 Season Brochure

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We are taking Swan Lake and Coppélia out on tour, Christmas sees us at the London Coliseum for our annual Nutcracker followed by Swan Lake and in Spring you will find us at Sadler’s Wells in London with a programme of three outstanding ballets from the second half of the 20th Century, Modern Masters.

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ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET’S

NEW SEASON This year’s programme demonstrates our twin aims of cherishing the great works of the classical repertoire and keeping them fresh and relevant for today’s audiences as well as introducing brave new works into the repertoire – the classics of tomorrow.

Swan Lake is perhaps the most famous ballet in the classical repertoire and Odette/Odile is the most desirable and challenging role for a ballerina, requiring her to be both the innocent pure and honest white swan and the evil, manipulative and erotic black swan. It also has incredibly demanding and iconic dancing for the corps de ballet, great opportunities for male virtuouso dancing not to mention Tchaikovsky’s wonderful music.

Alina Cojocaru opens the season in Manchester with our new principal Alejandro Virelles and for our London season we are joined by two brilliant guest artists Ivan Vasiliev and Alban Lendorf as Siegfried.

Our production of Coppélia – the perfect family ballet – has been in the Company for 30 years but is as fresh as it was when first created. Our recent performances in London drew praise from critics and audiences alike as a new generation of dancers took the lead and gave new life to the story of the Swanilda, her wayward fiancé Franz and the eccentric Dr Coppélius.

If the role of Odette/Odile is the most challenging for a ballerina in the classical repertoire then that of Swanilda is surely the most fun!

children. Wayne Eagling is refreshing his production of the ballet which comes complete with the hot air balloon and the charming Edwardian skating sequence. Ksenia Ovsyanick and Katja Khaniukova both make their debuts in the lead, becoming the latest Claras in our long history with the ballet.

Modern Masters at Sadler’s Wells provides a stark contrast to the 19th Century classics. Part of my ambition for the Company is to introduce fresh and challenging choreography to take you the audience, and our dancers, to new and exciting places. I programmed Jiří Kylián’s captivating Petite Mort in my first season to the delight of audiences and dancers and am now reprising it alongside pieces by choreographers new to the Company: In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated

by William Forsythe and Spring and Fall by John Neumeier. They are three thrilling ballets and we are privileged to have them in our repertoire.

We remain committed to encouraging and developing the talents of our dancers. I am delighted that our Emerging Dancer Competition, now established as a popular fixture of the London ballet calendar, returns in March at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.

Choreographics, our platform for aspiring choreographers in the Company, will also return in June at Sadler’s Wells.

We do hope you will join us – we are sure that there will be something to excite and delight you.

Christmas means Nutcracker, an essential part of the festive season for many ballet lovers and the first taste of ballet for generations of young

Photography JOHAN PERSSON 2

The world’s favourite classical ballet The story of Prince Siegfried’s love for the Swan Queen Odette, their battle against the evil sorcerer, Rothbart, and a fateful encounter with the manipulative Odile is revealed in English National Ballet’s acclaimed production of Swan Lake.

Beloved for its exquisite dancing, beautiful sets and Tchaikovsky’s glorious music, played by the Orchestra of English National Ballet, this Swan Lake is a thrill for the dedicated ballet fan or first-time ballet-goer.

★★★★★ Financial Times

★★★★ The Daily Telegraph, The Daily Express, Evening Standard, The Guardian, The Independent

“A pleasure to watch” The Daily Telegraph “[with] an ensemble of immaculately drilled swans this delivers the goods and then some”

8 – 11 Oct 2014 PALACE THEATRE MANCHESTER 0844 871 3019 11 – 15 Nov 2014 MILTON KEYNES THEATRE 0844 871 7652 18 – 22 Nov 2014 LIVERPOOL EMPIRE 0844 871 3017 7 – 18 Jan 2015 LONDON COLISEUM 020 7845 9300 ballet.org.uk/swanlake Choreography DEREK DEANE after MARIUS PETIPA and LEV IVANOV Additional Choreography FREDERICK ASHTON Music PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Design PETER FARMER Lighting HOWARD HARRISON

The Daily Express

“Praise for this production must go to ENB’s corps: refined, expressive and coherent, they are the poetic heart of Swan Lake” The Guardian

Photography LAURENT LIOTARDO Dancer BEGOÑA CAO Design NIK PATE

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SWAN LAKE NATIONAL TOUR

She’s a walking, talking, living doll Swanilda is engaged to Franz but he has his eye on the mysterious girl sitting on the balcony of Dr Coppelius’s house. Franz doesn’t realise that she is a doll whom the toymaker is trying to bring to life and when Swanilda and her friends sneak into the Doctor’s workshop it looks as though he has succeeded. Love triumphs over all in this comedy of mistaken identity and the finale is a joyful celebration of the lovers’ wedding.

Coppélia is an enchanting, family ballet, perfect for young and old alike. Delibes’s irresistibly melodic score is performed by the Orchestra of English National Ballet.

★★★★ The Times, The Telegraph, The Arts Desk, Sunday Express

“Yet again, ENB have given us a thoroughly delightful evening at the ballet” The Arts Desk

15 – 18 Oct 2014 THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE, SOUTHAMPTON 023 8071 1811 28 Oct – 1 Nov 2014 NEW THEATRE, OXFORD 0844 871 3020 4 – 8 Nov 2014 THE BRISTOL HIPPODROME 0844 871 3012 ballet.org.uk/coppélia Choreography RONALD HYND after MARIUS PETIPA Music LÉO DELIBES Design DESMOND HEELEY Lighting DAVID MOHR

“The effervescent Delibes score is an unalloyed pleasure, the story is light-hearted, family friendly, and the choreography is filled with joy” The Times

Photography ERIC RICHMOND Dancer LAURRETTA SUMMERSCALES Design COG DESIGN 5

COPPÉLIA NATIONAL TOUR

The magical Christmas tradition for all the family 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.

With iconic choreography and the Orchestra of English National Ballet performing Tchaikovsky’s soaring score (featuring the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Waltz of the Flowers), English National Ballet’s Nutcracker is an unmissable Christmas treat for the whole family.

★★★★★ The Daily Telegraph

★★★★ The Sunday Telegraph, Financial Times, Metro

“Dazzling” The Daily Telegraph

“Christmas-card perfect” The Guardian

“This is now a contender as one of the best Nutcrackers around” Daily Express

Photography AMBER HUNT Dancers TAMARA ROJO ESTEBAN BERLANGA

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11 Dec 2014 – 4 Jan 2015 LONDON COLISEUM 020 7845 9300 ballet.org.uk/nutcracker Choreography WAYNE EAGLING Based on concept by TOER VAN SCHAYK and WAYNE EAGLING Music PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Design PETER FARMER Lighting DAVID RICHARDSON

The thrill of the new Modern Masters honours the work of three of the most influential and creative choreographers of the 20th Century, and brings two new works to English National Ballet’s repertoire.

PETITE MORT Created in 1991, Jiří Kylián’s poetic piece, features six men, six women, and six fencing foils, symbolising energy, silence and sexuality. Performed to the slow movements of two Mozart Piano Concerti, the foils slowly become dancing partners, as the brutality of everyday life is revealed.

Petite Mort is a quintessential Kylián masterwork, loved by our audience and our dancers when we performed it last year.

SPRING AND FALL In the same year that Petite Mort was premiered, Hamburg Ballet’s John Neumeier, a new master of narrative and dramatic ballet, created Spring and Fall. Set to the Dvořák’s Serenade for Strings in E Major, it is a work for two couples and corps de ballet and takes its narrative from the tension in the music.

Spring and Fall is not in the repertoire of any other UK company.

IN THE MIDDLE, SOMEWHAT ELEVATED With In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, William Forsythe started a completely new school of choreography, deconstructing classical ballet and liberating a new generation of classical dancers to show off their abilities.

Set against a bare stage it is danced by nine individuals culminating in a fierce display of technical and physical wizardry.

10 – 15 Mar 2015 SADLER’S WELLS, LONDON ballet.org.uk/modernmasters Tickets for Modern Masters onsale 10 November 2014 PETITE MORT Choreography JIŘÍ KYLIÁN Music W.A. MOZART Set Design JIŘÍ KYLIÁN Costume Design JOKE VISSER Light Design JIŘÍ KYLIÁN (concept) JOOP CABOORT (realisation) Technical Superviser KEES TJEBBES SPRING AND FALL Choreography JOHN NEUMEIER Music ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK Light and Costume Design JOHN NEUMEIER IN THE MIDDLE, SOMEWHAT ELEVATED Choreography WILLIAM FORSYTHE Music THOM WILLEMS in collaboration with LES STUCK Stage, Light and Costume Design WILLIAM FORSYTHE

“A ravishing addition to the rep” Evening Standard on English National Ballet and Petite Mort

Photography DAVID JENSEN Dancers JAMES FORBAT KSENIA OVSYANICK Design CHARLOTTE WILKINSON STUDIO 9

ICONS OF 20TH CENTURY CHOREOGRAPHY

Introducing children to the magic of ballet Swan Lake is the latest of the classics to be recreated for young children in the My First series, the unique collaboration between English National Ballet and English National Ballet School.

The performances are specially created to make classical ballet accessible and enjoyable to children from the age of three upwards. Following on the success of Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and Coppélia, My First Ballet: Swan Lake is created

by English National Ballet’s Associate Artist George Williamson and performed by second year students from English National Ballet School.

With a narrator to help the young audience follow the story, and Tchaikovsky’s wonderful music, this is the perfect way to introduce children to classical ballet.

★★★★ Daily Express on My First Ballet: Sleeping Beauty

“It is a clever, instructive and entertaining device” Daily Express on My First Ballet: Sleeping Beauty

“My First Cinderella achieves exactly what it sets out to do, introducing them [children] to an art form without short changing older viewers” The Times on My First Ballet: Cinderella

Illustration MARK RUFFLE

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18 – 19 Apr 2015 LIGHTHOUSE, POOLE 0844 406 8666 25 – 26 Apr 2015 NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, WOKING 0844 871 7645 2 – 3 May 2015 PALACE THEATRE, MANCHESTER 0844 871 3019 9 – 10 May 2015 THE BRISTOL HIPPODROME 0844 871 3012 15 – 16 May 2015 NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE 0844 871 7646 22 – 23 May 2015 CURVE THEATRE, LEICESTER 0116 242 3595 ballet.org.uk/myfirstballet Choreography GEORGE WILLIAMSON after MARIUS PETIPA and LEV IVANOV Concept and Direction GEORGE WILLIAMSON Music PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Musical Arrangement GAVIN SUTHERLAND Original Design PETER FARMER New Design LOUIE WHITEMORE

SWAN LAKE

NATIONAL TOUR ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET AND ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL PRESENT

MY FIRST BALLET:

3 – 12 Apr 2015 PEACOCK THEATRE, LONDON 0844 412 4322

Celebrating the talent of tomorrow’s stars.

The Emerging Dancer Competition, entering its sixth year, is an annual competition for English National Ballet to recognise and nurture talent and encourage excellence in the Company.

English National Ballet’s annual celebration of new choreography returns!

23 March 2015 QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL, SOUTHBANK CENTRE, LONDON 020 7960 4200

ballet.org.uk/choreographics

Each year English National Ballet encourages its dancers to choreograph their own programme of new work. For 2015, each dancer/choreographer will create a work inspired by the theme of Post War America.

As a part of the process, they will receive mentoring from the renowned choreographer and dancer Russell Maliphant, and mentor Kerry Nicholls, as well as musical guidance from Music Director Gavin Sutherland.

ballet.org.uk/emergingdancer

Experience the excitement of seeing young talent thrive in the live final as the six Emerging Dancer finalists perform in front of an eminent panel of expert judges and a live audience.

The 2015 Emerging Dancer Award winner will be announced at the end of the evening, together with the recipient of The People’s Choice Award, which has been voted for by members of the public.

This is a fantastic opportunity to see extraordinary talent flourish in an intimate venue. The search is on for the stars of the future!

Photography PHOTOGRAPHY BY ASH Dancer JUNOR SOUZA

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18 – 20 June 2015 LILIAN BAYLIS STUDIO, SADLER’S WELLS

Tickets for Choreographics onsale 10 November 2014

The finished pieces will be performed at Choreographics, one of the most popular events of the season.

Generously supported by Talbot Hughes McKillop, the restructuring experts

The programme will be opened by the 2015 Choreographic Competition winner from English National Ballet School.

Photography PHOTOGRAPHY BY ASH Dancers JAMES FORBAT and ERINA TAKAHASHI

Generously supported by Jennifer and John Talbot

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Ballet Buddies receive:

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Access to special events including Ballet Buddy Open Days, Company classes and rehearsals

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!

Priority booking and discounts Your name in the My First Ballet… programmes Annual magazine In the Wings and monthly e-newsletter Unique membership card Ballet Buddy badge Limited edition poster Birthday card on Buddy’s birthday

English National Ballet brings world-class classical ballet to the widest possible audience – delighting them with the traditional and inspiring them with the new.

We champion excellence, innovative collaborations and creativity. We honour the tradition of great classical ballet while embracing change evolving the art form for future generations and encouraging audiences to deepen their appreciation of it.

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Perfect for children aged 3-10 years

Exclusive access to Company Classes and stage rehearsals

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Invitations to special events including studio rehearsals and masterclasses

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This is only possible with the support of our Friends and Supporters. By joining, you receive a range of exclusive benefits and make a vital contribution to the future of our Company.

Discounts on tickets for productions and events Priority booking for production and events Advance notification of casting, regular updates and annual In the Wings magazine

Photography PHOTOGRAPHY BY ASH 15

Photography PHOTOGRAPHY BY ASH 16

GET INVOLVED

DANCE FOR PARKINSON’S English National Ballet is the UK leader for Dance for Parkinson’s; our programme extends unique opportunities to people with Parkinson’s, their carers, friends and family members to engage in artistic dance activity inspired by our repertoire and within the professional environment of the dance studio. Participants gain insight into the way a production is put together with opportunities to meet our dancers and musicians, see rehearsals and English National Ballet performances.

Regular weekly classes in London are based at our studios in Kensington and our national programme is delivered in collaboration with regional Hub Partners, extending the Dance for Parkinson’s community across the UK. Classes are offered in Oxford in partnership with Oxford City Council, and in Liverpool with Merseyside Dance Initiative.

This season we are delighted to announce two new hub classes beginning in partnership with DanceEast in Ipswich and National Dance Company of Wales in Cardiff.

Both programmes begin with open taster classes and an exclusive theatre visit to an English National Ballet performance: DANCEEAST, IPSWICH Taster classes Wednesday 15 October and 10 December, 15.00 – 17.00 Theatre visit to London Coliseum – Wednesday 17 December NDCWALES, CARDIFF Taster classes Saturday 25 October and 28 February, 14.00 – 16.00 Theatre visit to Bristol Hippodrome – Thursday 6 November

For more information about how to take part, visit: ballet.org.uk/parkinsons or contact the Department of Engagement on 020 7581 1245

Photography BELINDA LAWLEY 17

English National Ballet offers an extensive programme of events across the country for all ages and abilities, including workshops, and opportunities to write, draw and discuss dance. There are additional behind-the -scenes events for our Members (indicated with an ). See page 15 for information about how to become an ENB Member. Book online for events at ballet.org.uk/whatson

Backstage Tour We share with you the behind-thescenes reality of life in the theatre: a maze of narrow corridors, snug dressing rooms and a shortage of space on stage and in the wings.

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 are invited to learn about English National Ballet with the chance to 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 Ballet Intensives provide the opportunity for adult dancers to hone their skills in an inspiring day of dance workshops.

Warming up with a BalletFit session, followed by a ballet class focusing on the core technical elements of flexibility, strength and alignment, the day builds towards learning extracts of current Company repertoire. Ending with an informal sharing, friends and families are invited to watch.

Centre Stage Series Our Centre Stage Series is a programme of high-quality, engaging dance workshops delivered on-stage and in theatre studios. Workshops are aimed at different levels, and are all inspired by the current repertoire being performed by the company.

Learn extracts from each production with English National Ballet dance artists, get up-close to the dazzling costumes and stunning scenery, and experience the thrill of dancing to live music on-stage.

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.

Company Class plus Rehearsal Stay after class to observe the demanding rehearsals that are part of a professional dancer’s life.

Friends may book for one guest at the Friends’ price, Great Friends may book for up to three guests at the Friends’ price.

Dance Insights Dance Insights provides a unique opportunity to explore behind-thescenes of English National Ballet.

Learn how the Wardrobe Department design, make and refurbish costumes, and explore the musical score in detail with members of English National Ballet’s Orchestra. This event also includes the chance to get a glimpse of Company class.

Friends Open Day A unique opportunity to see English National Ballet’s 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 Friends may attend this event and no guests are allowed.

facilitated by a specialist visual artist who explores different methods and approaches towards drawing in this unique, fast-paced environment.

Masterclass: Swan Lake Join us in the studios for a glass of wine and light refreshments followed by a Masterclass with dancers and choreographer Derek Deane. You will enjoy rehearsal extracts from the upcoming Swan Lake performance as well as a discussion and Q & A opportunity.

My First Ballet Workshop: Swan Lake 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 Swan Lake, a magical tale of good and evil, in this energetic creative dance workshop on-stage.

Tea with Clara Join us for afternoon tea during the interval and after the matinee performance of Nutcracker at the London Coliseum. You will be able to explore a dazzling collection of costumes whilst indulging in sweet treats and meeting some of the stars of the show. Performance tickets must be booked separately.

Working Stage Rehearsal Don’t miss this exclusive chance to preview our work before the performance’s opening night: a full stage rehearsal, with orchestra or piano.

Conceived for the benefit of the creative and technical staff, this event offers a remarkable insight into the way major productions are prepared for performance. Please note that there is no guarantee performers will be in full costume or make-up.

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 18

£15.00

£12.75

Wed 10

Backstage Tour

12.45 – 13.15

Members Only

£7.00

Thu 11

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

Performance

14.30

From £10.00

Fri 12

Christmas Gala

14.00 – 16.15

TBC

Performance

19.30

From £10.00

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Working Stage Rehearsal

14.00 – 17.00

Members Only

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

Performance

19.30

From £10.00

Centre Stage Series: Adult Ballet Workshop

9.30 – 12.00

£25.00

£21.25

Wed 5

Performance

19.30

From £10.00

Company Class

11.30 – 12.45

£15.00

£12.75

Thu 6

Dance Insights

10.30 – 12.30

£20.00

Backstage Tour

12.45 – 13.15

Members Only

£7.00

Performance

14.00

From £10.00

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

Live Drawing Workshop

10.00 – 13.00

£20.00

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Members Only

£25.00

–

Great Friends Open House

14.30 – 18.30

Members Only

Free

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Great Friends Open House

14.30 – 18.30

Members Only

Free

Ballet Buddy Open Day (Returns only)

11.00 – 14.30

Members Only

£25.00*

OCTOBER

From £10.00

10.00 – 13.00

£20.00

Performance

19.30

From £10.00

Centre Stage Series: Family Dance Morning

9.30 – 12.00

£30.00*

£25.50*

From £5.00

Company Class

11.30 – 12.45

£15.00

£12.75

From £10.00

Backstage Tour

12.45 – 13.15

Members Only

£7.00

From £5.00

Performance

14.30

From £10.00

£30.00

Performance

19.30

From £10.00

Working Stage Rehearsal

14.00 – 17.00

Members Only

Performance

19.30

From £10.00

Orchestral Rehearsal

10.30 –13.30

Members Only

£10.00

Markova House

19.30

–

Thu 2

–

Masterclass

19.00 – 20.30

£30.00

£25.50

–

Friends Open Day (Returns only)

14.30 – 18.30

Members Only

£25.00

Working Stage Rehearsal

19.00 – 22.00

Members Only

£20.00

Sat 11

Performance Performance Live Drawing Workshop Performance

Sat 25 Tue 28 Wed 29 Thu 30 Fri 31

COPPÉLIA

Sat 18

Markova SWAN House LAKE

19.30 10.00 – 16.00 19.30

£25.50 Tue 11

From £5.00

9.30 – 11.00

£20.00*

£17.00*

Company Class

11.30 – 12.45

£15.00

£12.75

Wed 12

Performance

19.30

From £10.00

£7.00

Thu 13

Performance

14.00

From £26.00

Performance

19.30

From £10.00

Centre Stage Series: Adult Ballet Workshop

18.00 – 19.00

£12.00

Backstage Tour

12.45 – 13.15 14.30

Members Only From £5.00

Performance

19.30

From £5.00

Working Stage Rehearsal

19.00 – 22.00

Members Only

Fri 14 £20.00 Sat 15

Performance

19.30

From £10.75

Performance

14.00

From £10.75

Performance

19.30

From £10.75

Live Drawing Workshop

10.00 – 13.00

£20.00

Performance

19.30

From £10.75

Centre Stage Series: Adult Ballet Workshop

9.30 – 11.00

£15.00

£12.75

Company Class

11.30 – 12.45

£15.00

£12.75

Backstage Tour

12.45 – 13.15

Members Only

£7.00

Performance

14.30

From £10.75

Wed 19

Performance

19.30

From £10.75

Thu 20

Ballet Buddy Open Day (Returns only)

Working Stage Rehearsal

COPPÉLIA

Fri 17

The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

Thu 16

New Theatre, Oxford

Wed 15

14.00

Sat 8

Centre Stage Series: Family Dance Workshop

Performance Tue 14

19.30

Fri 7

Performance

11.00 – 14.30 14.00 – 17.00 19.30

Members Only Members Only

SWAN LAKE

Fri 10

Performance

SWAN LAKE

Thu 9

Palace Theatre, Manchester

Wed 8

£17.00

Tue 18

£25.00* £20.00

Fri 21 Sat 22

From £10.00

£12.75

Company Class

11.30 – 12.45

£15.00

£12.75

Backstage Tour

12.45 – 13.15

Members Only

£7.00

Centre Stage Series: Youth Ballet Workshop 7-10yrs

12.30 – 13.30

£10.00

£8.50

Performance

14.30

From £10.00

Performance

19.30

From £10.00

Working Stage Rehearsal

14.00 – 17.00

Members Only

Performance

19.30

From £5.00

Performance

19.30

From £5.00

Performance

14.00

From £26.00

Performance

19.30

From £5.00

Performance

19.30

From £5.00

Company Class

11.30 – 12.45

£15.00

£12.75

Backstage Tour

12.45 – 13.15

Members Only

£7.00

Performance

14.30

From £5.00

From £10.00

Performance

19.30

From £5.00

10.00 – 13.00

£20.00

Performance

19.30

From £10.00

£17.00

£10.20

From £10.00

From £10.00

Fri 19

Sat 20

£15.00

From £10.00

Live Drawing Workshop

£20.00

19.30

14.00

Wed 17 Thu 18

9.30 – 12.00

19.30

Sun 14 Tue 16

Performance

Performance

19.30

£17.00

Centre Stage Series: Youth Ballet Morning

Performance Performance

£17.00

Performance

HENRY WOOD HALL

Tue 7

Sat 13

Live Drawing Workshop

Thu 2 Fri 3

£20.00

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NUTCRACKER

14.30 – 18.30

SHOW

£20.00

Mon 22

Tue 23

NUTCRACKER

Friends Open Day (Returns only)

Tue 4

London Coliseum

Member Price

Markova House

London Coliseum

Public Price

–

Sat 27

11.30 – 12.45

Venue

ACTIVITY

TIME

Public Price

Friends Open Day (Returns only)

14.30 – 18.30

Members Only

£25.00

Working Stage Rehearsal (Returns only) 19.00 – 22.00

Members Only

£20.00

DECEMBER

SWAN LAKE

Tue 23

Markova House

Mon 22

Fri 5

Company Class

COPPÉLIA

TIME

SEPTEMBER

Fri 19

£10.20

COPPÉLIA

ACTIVITY

£12.00

New Theatre, Oxford

SHOW

9.30 – 11.00

Milton Keynes Theatre

Venue

Centre Stage Series: Youth Ballet Workshop 7-10yrs

Sat 1

Liverpool Empire

DATE

Public Price

SHOW

DATE

Member Price

TIME

NOVEMBER

English National Ballet offers a range of performances and events across the country for all ages and abilites.

Please note: Performance Prices listed may be subject to additional booking and transaction fees. English National Ballet reserves the right to make changes to the programme, casting, dates, times, discounts, and prices as necessary. Under 5s may not be admitted except on Family Friendly performances as listed.

Member Price

ACTIVITY

Venue

Bristol Hippodrome

CALENDAR

DATE

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

9.30 – 11.00

£20.00 *

£17.00*

Tea with Clara

14.30 – 17.30

Members Only

£35*/£20

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

Centre Stage Series: Youth Ballet Workshop 7-10yrs

9.30 – 11.00

£12.00

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

Centre Stage Series: Youth Ballet Workshop 11-13yrs

9.30 – 11.00

£12.00

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

Performance

13.00

From £14.00

Fri 26

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

Sun 28

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Mon 29

Ballet Buddies Company Class

10.30 – 12.45

Members Only

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

Ballet Buddies Company Class

10.30 – 12.45

Members Only

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

Tue 30

£17.00

Centre Stage Series: Family Dance Workshop

Wed 24

Sat 27

TBC

£10.20

£10.20

£20.00*

£20.00*

9.30 – 11.00

£20.00*

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

Family Friendly Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Tue 6

Working Stage Rehearsal

19.00 – 22.00

Members Only

Wed 7

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

Thu 8

Family Friendly Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Sun 4

From £14.00

19.30

From £14.00

Sat 10

Centre Stage Series: Adult Ballet Workshop

9.30 – 12.00

£25.00

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Sun 11 Tue 13 Wed 14 Thu 15

SWAN LAKE

19.30

Performance

London Coliseum

Performance Fri 9

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

Live Drawing Workshop

10.00 – 16.00

£40.00

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

£17.00*

Sat 4

Performances

11.00, 14.00, 17.00

From £10

Performances

11.00, 15.00

From £10

My First Ballet Workshop: 3-6yrs

13.00 – 14.00

£20.00*

Performances

11.00, 14.00

From £10.00

My First Ballet Workshop: 7–11years

15.45 – 16.45

£12.00

Performances

11.00, 14.00

From £10.00

Sun 5 Tue 7

£20.00

Wed 8 Thu 9 Fri 10

£21.25

Sat 18 Sun 19 Sat 25 Sun 26

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

Sat 17

Centre Stage Series: Youth Ballet Workshop 14-18yrs

9.30 – 12.00

£15.00

£12.75

Sat 2

Company Class

11.30 – 14.30

£15.00

£12.75

Sun 3

Backstage Tour

12.30 – 13.00

N/A

£7.00

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

Sat 9

Performance

19.30

From £14.00

Sun 10

Performance

14.30

From £14.00

–

Friends Open Day (Returns only)

14.30 – 18.30

Members Only

£25.00

–

Buddy Open Day

11.00 – 14.30

Members Only

£25.00*

Modern Masters

Masterclass

19.00 – 20.30

£30.00

£25.50

Fri 13 Sat 14

Modern Masters

Thu 12

Performance

14.30

From £12.00

Performance

19.30

From £12.00

Performance

19.30

From £12.00

Performance

14.30

From £12.00

Performance

19.30

From £12.00

Sat 6

Performance

14.30

From £12.00

Emerging Dancer

Fri 12

Performance

19.30

From £10.00

Sat 13

–

Friends Open Day

14.30 – 18.30

Members Only

£25.00

Modern Masters

Thu 18

Ballet Intensive

10.00 – 16.00

£50.00

£40.00

Fri 19

Performances

11.00 (pre), 14.00, 17.00

From £10.00

Performances

11.00, 14.00

From £10.00

Mon 23

QEH

Fri 27

Markova House

Sun 15

Sun 29

From £12.00

Performance

19.30

From £12.00

Fri 3

Peacock Theatre, London

APRIL

Thu 2

Fri 22

Performance

Sadler’s Wells, London

Wed 11

19.30

Sat 16

MY FIRST BALLET: SWAN LAKE

MARCH

Tue 10

From £10.00

My First Ballet Workshop: 7–11yrs

15.45 – 16.45

£12.00

Performances

11.00, 14.00

From £10.00

£17.00*

Performances Our Members enjoy £10 off top three price bands on all performances (excluding Emerging Dancer and Choreographics).

Discounts Discounts for Groups, Schools, Families and Concessions may be available. Please check ballet.org.uk for more information.

Events Book at: ballet.org.uk/whatson

£10.20

Swan Lake

Nutcracker

£17.00*

Palace Theatre, Manchester 0844 871 3019 Tickets: £5.00 – £41.00

London Coliseum 020 7845 9300 Tickets: £14.00 – £79.00

Bristol Hippodrome 0844 871 3012 Tickets: £10.00 – £25.00

Modern Masters

New Wimbledon Theatre 0844 871 7646 Tickets: £10.00 – £25.00

15.45 – 16.45

£20.00*

11.00, 14.00, 17.00

From £10.00

Performances

11.00, 15.00

From £10.00

Performances

11.00, 14.00, 17.00

From £12.00

Performances

11.00, 15.00

From £12.00

My First Ballet Workshop: 3–6yrs

13.00 – 14.00

£20.00*

Performances

11.00, 14.00, 17.00

From £10.00

Performances

11.00, 15.00

From £10.00

My First Ballet Workshop: 3–6yrs

13.00 – 14.00

£20.00*

Performances

11.00, 14.00, 17.00

From £10.00

Performances

11.00, 15.00

From £10.00

My First Ballet Workshop: 7–11yrs

13.00 – 14.00

£12.00

Performances

11.00, 14.00, 17.00

From £10.00

Performances

11.00, 15.00

My First Ballet Workshop: 3–6yrs

13.00 – 14.00

£20.00*

Performances

13.00, 16.30

From £10.00

My First Ballet Workshop: 2–4yrs

14.45 – 15.30

£15.00*

Performances

11.00, 14.00, 17.00

From £10.00

Performances

13.00, 16.30

From £8.00

My First Ballet Workshop: 2–4yrs

14.45 – 15.30

£15.00*

Performances

10.30, 13.00, 16.30

From £8.00

My First Ballet Workshop: 2–4yrs

9.00 – 10.00

£20.00*

£17.00*

My First Ballet Workshop: 5–7yrs

11.00 – 12.00

£20.00*

£17.00*

My First Ballet Workshop: 8–11yrs

15.00 – 16.00

£12.00

£10.20

A booking fee between £1.90 - £2.90 may be added to each ticket plus a £4 transaction fee.

£17.00*

£17.00*

Milton Keynes Theatre 0844 871 7652 Tickets: £10.00 – £46.00

A booking fee between £1.90 - £2.90 may be added to each ticket plus a £2.85 transaction fee

Sat 23

A booking fee between £1.75 - £3.50 may apply

Sadler’s Wells, London ballet.org.uk Tickets: £12.00 – £45.00

Booking and transaction fees may apply

£10.20

£17.00* £12.75*

Fri 5

_

Friends Open Day

14.30 – 18.30

Members Only

£25.00

_

Buddy Open Day

11.00 – 14.30

Members Only

£25.00*

_

Friends Open Day

14.30 – 18.30

Members Only

£25.00

_

Buddy Open Day

11.00 – 14.30

Members Only

£25.00*

Performance

TBA

TBA

Performance

TBA

TBA

Performance

TBA

TBA

Ballet Intensive

10,00 – 16.00

£50.00

Sat 20 Sun 28

Markova Le House Corsaire

Liverpool Empire 0844 871 3017 Tickets: £5.00 – £41.00

A booking fee between £1.90 - £2.90 may be added to each ticket plus a £2.85 transaction fee

London Coliseum 020 7845 9300 Tickets: £14.00 – £79.00

A booking fee between £1.75 - £3.50 may apply

Coppélia £12.75*

JUNE

Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s wells

Thu 26

Fri 15 Markova House

Wed 25

£20.00*

11.00, 14.00

£10.20

How to BOOK

MAY

FEBRUARY

Fri 20

15.45 – 16.45

£17.00*

My First Ballet Workshop: 3–6yrs

Sun 12 £34.00

My First Ballet Workshop: 3–6yrs

Performances

Member Price

£17.00*

Performances

Sat 11

Fri 16

Sun 18

MY FIRST BALLET: SWAN LAKE

Centre Stage Series: Family Dance Workshop

£20.00*

MY FIRST BALLET: SWAN LAKE

From £14.00

Public Price

15.45 – 16.45

SHOW

MY FIRST BALLET: MY FIRST BALLET: SWAN LAKE SWAN LAKE

19.30

TIME

My First Ballet Workshop: 3-6yrs

Venue

CHOREOGRAPHICS

Performance

ACTIVITY

Fri 3

Lighthouse Theatre, Poole

London Coliseum

Sat 3

NUTCRACKER

Fri 2

DATE

Peacock Theatre, London

Member Price

New Victoria Theatre, Woking

Public Price

Palace Theatre, Manchester

TIME

Bristol Hippodrome

ACTIVITY

New Wimbledon Theatre

SHOW

The Curve, Leicester

Venue

JANUARY 2015

Markova House

DATE

Peacock Theatre, London 0844 412 4322 Tickets: £10.00 – £25.00 Transaction fee between £1.75 - £2.50 may apply to bookings

Lighthouse Theatre, Poole 0844 406 8666 Tickets: £12.00 – £18.00

Subject to a booking fee of up to £1.50

The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton 023 8071 1811 Tickets: £10.75 – £48.50 Inclusive of all fees

New Theatre, Oxford 0844 871 3020 Tickets: £10.00 – £41.00

A booking fee between £1.90 - £2.90 may be added to each ticket plus a £4 transaction fee

Bristol Hippodrome 0844 871 3012 Tickets: £10.00 – £46.00 £40.00

My First Ballet: Swan Lake

A booking fee between £1.90 - £2.90 may be added to each ticket plus a £4 transaction fee

New Victoria Theatre, Woking 0844 871 7645 Tickets: £10.00 – £25.00

A booking fee between £1.90 - £2.90 may be added to each ticket plus a £2.85 transaction fee. All tickets subject to a £1 restoration fee.

Palace Theatre, Manchester 0844 871 3019 Tickets: £10.00 – £25.00

A booking fee between £1.90 - £2.90 may be added to each ticket plus a £2.85 transaction fee. All tickets subject to a £1 restoration fee.

A booking fee between £1.90 - £2.90 may be added to each ticket plus a £2.85 transaction fee. All tickets subject to a £1 restoration fee.

A booking fee between £1.90 - £2.90 may be added to each ticket plus a £2.85 transaction fee. All tickets subject to a £1 restoration fee.

Curve Theatre, Leicester 0116 242 3595 Tickets: £8.00 – £25.00

Bookings may be subject to a £3 transaction fee

Emerging Dancer Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre 0844 875 0073 Ticket Prices TBA Choreographics Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells ballet.org.uk Ticket Prices TBA * Price indicates an adult and child ticket. Additional single tickets are available.