The Sleeping Beauty

To speak of that ballet is very difficult because the theme is so popular as a fairy tale, adapted by Perrault from German folklore and then recuperated from the same folklore by the Grimm brothers, and what's more turned into an unforgettable film by Walt Disney. Angelin Preljocaj was thus trying to break a mould in which that charact...

Runtime

1h 30m

Cast

Nagisa Shirai, Sergio Díaz, Céline Galli

Ballet Boys takes you through disappointments, victories, forging of friendship, first loves, doubt, faith, growing apart from each other, finding your own way and own ambitions, all mixed with the beautiful expression of ballet.

Runtime

1h 15m

Director

Kenneth Elvebakk

Cast

Lukas Bjørneboe Brændsrød, Syvert Lorenz Garcia, Torgeir Lund

George Balanchine's jewel-themed triptych, strikingly choreographed to the music of Faure, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky. This three act masterpiece is renowned as the world's first full-length abstract ballet. The Russian-born co-founder of the New York City Ballet, Balanchine was inspired by the artistry of jewellery designer Claude Arp...

Runtime

2h 30m

Cast

Anastasia Stashkevich, Ivan Alexeyev, Vladislav Lantratov

Matthew Bourne choreographs this performance of Tchaikovsky's ballet, filmed live in London. The show, the longest running ballet on both Broadway and the West End, follows the story of Prince Siegfried, who promises his love to swan maiden Odette, only to be tricked by magician Von Rothbart. The stars include Richard Winsor, Dominic N...

Runtime

1h 58m

Cast

Richard Winsor, Dominic North, Nina Goodman

In County Durham, England, 1984, a talented young dancer, Billy Elliot, stumbles out of the boxing ring and onto the ballet floor. He faces many trials and triumphs as he strives to conquer his family’s set ways, inner conflict, and standing on his toes in a musical that questions masculinity, gender norms and conformity.

Runtime

2h 42m

Director

Stephen Daldry, Brett Sullivan

Cast

Elliott Hanna, Ruthie Henshall, Liam Mower