Tag Matthew Ball

Mayerling, The Royal Ballet Review 4*

Mayerling, Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s darkest three-Act ballet, relives the events around the tragedy that shook the Habsburg empire This article was first published on London Unattache Few choreographers have the skill to probe the darkness of the human soul like…

Quadrophenia: A Mod Ballet Review 2*

Quadrophenia: A Mod Ballet  based on The Who’s eponymous rock opera arrived at Sadler’s Wells amid much hype Two full pages of credits attest to the amount of creative effort that went into turning The Who’s celebrated 1973 rock opera…

Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works Review 3*

 Ballet to Broadway is a Royal Ballet mixed bill highlighting the talent and versatility of choreographer Christopher Wheeldon Ballet to Broadway fairly describes Christopher Wheeldon’s artistic path from dancer with Royal Ballet and then New York City Ballet, through dance maker…

Ballet Icons Gala 2025 Review 4*

International ballet stars converged on the London Coliseum for Ballet Icons Gala 2025, this annual event’s latest edition Old and new, classical and contemporary, the 16 pieces that made up the Ballet Icons Gala 2025 had much to commend them,…