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

Image: Manon Act III
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
Agnes Oaks…gave the performance of her life as a heedless, Bardot-like babe, only half-aware of the potency of her charm. Every glance, every step was in the service of the character…Technique undiminished, dramatic powers nearing their peak, Oaks is entering a golden phase in her career...She can exit on this deliciously dirty high.
Louise Levene, Sunday Telegraph (Manon)
The best Giselle you are ever likely to see.
Jenny Gilbert, The Independent on Sunday, (Giselle)
A stylish Prince and an army of quivering swans make this a lake well worth visiting.
Lyndsey Winship, The Telegraph (Swan Lake)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Manon
Arguably Kenneth MacMillan’s masterpiece, a steamy tale of decadence, corruption and true love which ultimately ends in tragedy
160 minutes including 2 intervals
The Nutcracker
Everybody’s favourite Christmas treat, The Nutcracker has been performed by the Company since its foundation in 1950
120 minutes incl 1 interval
Angelina’s Star Performance
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
Manon
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
Ballet Russes – Sadler’s Wells
16 – 20 June 2009
Celebrating the one-hundredth anniversary of the legendary troupe these two contrasting programmes will feature Les Sylphides, Schéhérazade, The Dying Swan, Apollo, The Rite of Spring 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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