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…
Ryoichi Hirano talks to Ballet Position about his life as a Royal Ballet Principal and how he became ‘Heavenly Hirano’ Royal Ballet Principal Ryochi Hirano’s first year with the company was not exactly encouraging. He joined as an apprentice in…
Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Laura Morera talks to Ballet Position about the ups and downs of her life in ballet You can tell when Laura Morera really cares about something (or someone) because her speech, normally soft and thoughtful, gains…
In the dazzlingly redeveloped Royal Opera House, Royal Ballet Director Kevin O’Hare talks about exciting new prospects for his company The run up to a new season is always a time of excited anticipation for performers and audiences alike. But…
As the stage lures him back once again, Irek Mukhamedov talks to Ballet Position about “performing, acting, interacting, being alive.” A dancer’s career is cruelly short. Actors can act into their 80s (look at Maggie Smith, Judi Dench), singers sing…