The Royal Ballet performed Ballo Della Regina for the first time on Friday night alongside a new work by resident choreographer Wayne McGregor who, by contrast, foregrounds ballet's difficulty... more
Contemporary choreographers rarely make the crossover to mainstream audiences. One exception is Wayne McGregor who did just that when he created Chroma for The Royal Ballet in 2006... more
Who better to herald the stars of tomorrow than the stars of today? The biggest names in drama, food, poetry and design nominate their tips for the top for 2010... more
The world's hottest choreographer, Christopher Wheeldon, is to make a full-length ballet for Covent Garden out of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland... more
At Sadler's Wells the outifts worn by the arty audience exude the essence of the modern dance they're coming to see: sexy, quirky and bold - whether it's an eBay bargain or all Vivienne Westwood... more
The pairing of Purcell's elegiac Dido and Aeneas and Handel's exuberant Acis and Galatea at the Royal Opera House works well, says Barry Millington.
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Big musicals may dominate the West End and box office receipts, but straight drama continues to thrive. These are the key people who make this city the global capital of theatre. ... more
Something might be rotten in the City but in London’s arts world there’s plenty to be upbeat about. Here’s our pick of must-sees to brighten up longer nights... more
Entity looks like vintage film of an actual laboratory dog in a real experiment and you sense somewhere off-camera men in white coats tracking his speed, says Sarah Frater.... more
Wayne McGregor plays mind games with his dance creations at Sadler's Wells and now he is at the heart of plans to pull the cool crowd into Covent Garden.
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Arguably, this triple bill from the Royal Ballet is rather too successful at making ballet's case as an artistic heavy-hitter, says Sarah Frater.... more
Galas can be good fun and even if they're not, knowing it's all for a Cause will usually win you over. But it was borderline at the Royal Opera House Gala, says Sarah Frater.... more
Even if you see a lot of dance, and even if you've seen it before, William Forsythe's One Flat Thing, Reproduced comes as a howling, dazzling surprise.... more
Alina Cojocaru is a very special ballerina, but many feared she has been hampered by her restraint and delicacy. She answers her doubters in the Royal Ballet's Triple Bill, says Sarah Frater.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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