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ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET / Image: Manon Act III / Photographer: Laurent Liotardo

Image:
Photographer: Laurent Liotardo

ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET

Ballet|Classical ballet|Classics

SIZE OF COMPANY
Up to 150

SCALE OF VENUE
Large

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Wayne Eagling
Managing Director
Craig Hassall
Music Director
Gavin Sutherland

ARTISTIC POLICY
English National Ballet’s aim to take classical ballet of the highest quality to audiences everywhere is regularly fulfilled through our international touring programme, as well as in regional tours throughout the U.K. and London

REVIEW EXTRACTS

Louise Levene, Sunday Telegraph ()

Jenny Gilbert, The Independent on Sunday, ()

Lyndsey Winship, The Telegraph ()

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Arguably Kenneth MacMillan’s masterpiece, a steamy tale of decadence, corruption and true love which ultimately ends in tragedy
160 minutes including 2 intervals
Everybody’s favourite Christmas treat, The Nutcracker has been performed by the Company since its foundation in 1950
120 minutes incl 1 interval
Especially created for children of 3yrs and over Angelina’s Star Performance continues its third successful tour with an international tour to Melbourne, Australia in January 2009
75 minutes including 1 interval

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
This production tours in 2009 including Oxford New Theatre 21 – 25 Apr
Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre 28 Apr – 2 May
Parma Teatro Regio, Italy 9 & 10 May
Modena Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti, Italy 13 & 14 May

16 – 20 June 2009
Celebrating the one-hundredth anniversary of the legendary troupe these two contrasting programmes will feature plus other works. The programme of varying ballets promises to be another highlight of the current season

WRAP-AROUND
Details regarding pre-performance talks, masterclasses, workshops, etc can be found by visiting www.ballet.org.uk/shop or alternatively by visiting learning@ballet.org.uk

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2008 Beijing: Swan Lake
2007 Palace of Versailles, Paris: Swan Lake

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