Blog - English National Ballet

The Big Give 2021: Support Ballet Futures

16 Nov 2021

The Big Give Christmas Challenge returns from 30 November until 7 December. Help us raise £70,000 to provide opportunities for young dancers from underrepresented groups to realise their full potential. Read more

Production Insights

The Trailblazing Nurses of the Crimean War

15 Nov 2021

Learn about the lives and legacies of some of the remarkable frontline nurses who served alongside Florence Nightingale during the Crimean War and have inspired our production of Raymonda. Read more

Production Insights

The Inspiration Behind Raymonda: Florence Nightingale & the Crimean War

10 Nov 2021

Discover more about Florence Nightingale as we journey through key moments in her rebellious adolescence, her nursing career, and her lasting impact upon healthcare. Read more

Creature by Akram Khan: Audience Reaction

25 Sep 2021

What did audiences think of Creature by Akram Khan? Scroll to find out what they shared. Read more

Running for ENB: Michael tackles the London Marathon

23 Sep 2021

The ENB team are all very proud of our colleague Michael, who is running the London Marathon on 3 October 2021 and fundraising in support of English National Ballet. Read more

Daily Casting for Creature by Akram Khan

22 Sep 2021

Download the cast sheet for the relevant performance below. Subject to change. Creature runs for approximately 2 hours, including a 20-minute interval. Read more

Production Insights

Woyzeck and Creature: Inspiration & Storytelling

10 Sep 2021

Drawing on themes of abandonment, isolation and the fragility of the mind, Creature by Akram Khan is inspired by George Büchner’s play Woyzeck, with shadows of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Before the world premiere at Sadler’s Wells next month, find out more about the texts that have shaped his Creature. Read more