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No Man’s Land was created by choreographer Liam Scarlett in 2014, as part of Lest We Forget, our dance programme reflecting on World War I. In its review, The Daily Telegraph wrote that the piece was “atmospherically designed by Jon Bausor”. We recently met with Jon Bausor to discuss the piece’s creation and his inspiration. Read more

Second Breath was created by choreographer Russell Maliphant in 2014, as part of Lest We Forget, our dance programme reflecting on World War I. We met Stevie Stewart, costume designer for Second Breath, to discuss the piece’s creation and her inspiration. Read more

We’re thrilled to announce Orlando Jopling has been appointed as Associate Conductor of English National Ballet Philharmonic for the 2018/2019 season. Read more

The character of Manon Lescaut has kept on inspiring artists since her story was first written in 1731. And not just in opera and ballet: but also in film (from silent to post-war) and Japanese pop music! Read more

We’re delighted to announce Sir Roger Carr is to become the Chair of our Board of Trustees. Read more

A tempting seductress. A mysterious charmer. An entrancing and hypnotising lover. No matter how you describe a femme fatale, French for “fatal woman,” one thing is certain: this archetype of literature, art, and even ballet uses her feminine wiles, such as beauty, charm, and sexual allure, to achieve her goals. Read more