The English National Ballet present Cinderella at Manchester’s Palace Theatre as it continues its 70th anniversary season tour. English National Ballet was founded in 1950 as London Festival Ballet by the great English Dancers Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin, since playing a huge role in the growth and history of ballet in the UK. Following Christopher…
The English National Ballet has announced the Principal casting for their tour of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon which will be performed at Manchester Opera House. The tour sees the English National Ballet performing Manon outside of London for only the second time in 30 years. Lead Principals Alina Cojocaru and Jurgita Dronina, and First Soloists…
The Opera House Manchester hosts the English National Ballet and English National Ballet School’s My First Ballet series in April. The show gives young audiences a chance to see Swan Lake. Created especially for children as young as three and adapted to an hour in length with a narrator to help young audiences follow the…
Manchester’s Palace Theatre will host the world premiere of the English National Ballet’s new production of Giselle. Co-producted by Manchester Inational Festival and Sadler’s Wells, the new production will run from 27 September until 1 October before a national tour taking in Bristol, Southampton and Sadler’s Wells, London. One of the greatest romantic ballets of all…
There’s a calm and quiet which falls upon the audience as the wonderful orchestra, conducted superbly by Gavin Sutherland, start to play the opening bars. The lengthy introduction is magnificent, grand and sets the scene. As the curtain rises we were introduced to the city of Verona, torn apart by battling between the Capulets and…
The classic world famous Swan Lake, one of the most popular ballets ever produced is set to take to the stage at the Palace Theatre from Wednesday 8th October until Saturday 11th October courtesy of the renowned English National Ballet. The performances make the start of a series of dates which will also see them…
