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5 things you didn’t know about The Sleeping Beauty – the ultimate fairytale ballet
From enchanting storytelling to majestic costumes, this ballet invites audiences of all ages to feel the magic of this fairytale.
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Farewell to Markova House
This week we say goodbye to Markova House, the Kensington studios we’ve called home since 1976.
Sneak peek inside our new home on London City Island
Soon, we will be moving to a new building on London City Island, together with English National Ballet School.
Who are Cinderella’s Stepmother and Stepsisters?
The classic fairy tale of Cinderella just wouldn't be the same without her stepmother and stepsisters.
The music of Cinderella
Principal Guest Conductor Gavin Sutherland tells us about Prokofiev’s score for Cinderella, ahead of our performances of Christopher Wheeldon’s in-the-round production at the Royal Albert Hall in June.
Creating Cinderella’s costumes
Christopher Wheeldon's Cinderella in-the-round is a grand spectacle fit for the space of the Royal Albert Hall. Find out more about all the work and craftsmanship that goes into bringing the fairy tale to life.
Women choreographers and English National Ballet
For International Women's Day, our Archive Consultant Jane Pritchard looks at our company's history with female choreographers.
Top 5 things you (probably) didn’t know about Pina Bausch
We're thrilled to once again perform Pina Bausch's masterpiece Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring) as part of She Persisted, our second triple bill celebrating women's voice in dance.
Frida Kahlo: She Persisted
Learn more about the Mexican painter’s life and work, and how they inspired and are represented in this beautiful dance piece.
She Said: Pina Bausch
Looking at the words and power of female choreographers, here's the mighty Pina Bausch (1940 – 2009).
Spot the tunes in Manon
When Kenneth MacMillan started work on his ballet version of Manon, rather than use the scores from Giacomo Puccini’s opera Manon Lescaut or Jules Massenet’s opera Manon, he chose to cherry-pick pieces of music written by the latter. This includes...
Creating Dust: interview with composer Jocelyn Pook
Composer Jocelyn Pook took the time to answer our questions about creating the music for Akram Khan’s Dust, part of Lest We Forget.