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Performance in Profile 2010 - British Council - Arts

Andrew Morgan
Director of Operations
English National Ballet
Markova House
39 Jay Mews
London SW7 2ES

T +44 (0)20 7581 1245
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Dance
- Small-scale companies/artists
- Middle-scale companies
- Large-scale companies

Drama
- Small-scale companies/artists
- Middle-scale companies
- Large-scale companies

Live Art
- Live Art companies/artists

Outdoor Work
- Outdoor companies

SIZE OF COMPANY
150 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Large-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director

Wayne Eagling

Managing Director
Craig Hassall

Music Director
Gavin Sutherland

Director of Operations
Andrew Morgan

HR Director
Philip Maddock

Director of Learning
Fleur Derbyshire-Fox

Finance Director
Michael Dixon

Marketing Director
Chauntelle Ingarfield

Development Director
Sally Muckley

Technical Director
Al Riches

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 regional tours throughout the UK and London.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘For anyone curious about classical dance, English National Ballet's production of Giselle offers the experience in its purest, most captivating form.’ Luke Jennings, The Observer ()

‘Michael Corder’s lavish, award-winning version.’ Evening Standard Hot Tickets ( – Choreography Michael Corder)

‘This Swan Lake is a category of its own.’ Jenny Gilbert, Independent on Sunday ( in-the-round)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Everybody’s favourite Christmas treat, has been performed by the company since its foundation in 1950. (120 mins, 1 interval.)

The ultimate romantic ballet. A young peasant girl falls in love with a handsome duke only to find he has deceived her. Giselle dies tragically of a broken heart but returns as a ghost and saves the duke from the vengeful sprits of abandoned brides who force men to dance to their deaths. (135 mins, 1 interval.)

Everyone’s favourite rags-to-riches fairytale in a beautiful three act ballet by award-winning choreographer Michael Corder. (162 mins, 2 intervals.)

FUTURE PRODUCTION
Witness the superb line-up of international guest artists together with English National Ballet’s magnificent company of over 120 performers as 60 swans glide across the arena floor in London’s spectacular Royal Albert Hall.

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

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2009 Greece (), Spain (), Italy ()
2008 China ()
2007 France ()

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request.

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