Birmingham Royal Ballet

🎭⏪ We’re looking back at La Fille mal gardée and Luna!

Our autumn tour took us to Birmingham Hippodrome, Theatre Royal Plymouth, and London’s Sadler's Wells, and we’d love your feedback 👀

Did you catch one or both of the ballets? What were your favourite moments from La Fille 🌻 or Luna 💫?

Share your thoughts in the comments below! 🤩 ⬇️

Photography by Tristram Kenton and Katja Ogrin

Yesterday, BRB Principal Tzu-Chao Chou performed at the International Ballet Festival 'Alicia Alonso' in Havana!

The festival brought together a number of international ballet companies, showcasing a mix of classical ballet and contemporary dance. Tzu-Chao performed Interlinked with ex-BRB Principal Brandon Lawrence (Ballet Zurich), and will also perform the Liebestod solo later this week.

📸 1. Interlinked: Tristram Kenton, 2. Liebestod: Johan Persson.

La Fille mal gardée opens TONIGHT at London's Sadler's Wells!

With only three performances remaining, don’t miss the ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ‘beautifully coached and affectionate revival’ (The Guardian) before it closes on Saturday 26 October.

Book now: https://brnw.ch/21wO6Wz

Photography by Tristram Kenton.
Lachlan Monaghan as Colas, Sofia Liñares as Lise, Rory Mackay as Widow Simone.

We had a blast at Hockley Social Club. last week!

A sold-out crowd joined us for a night of great food, drink and dance. The audience enjoyed a fantastic mix of performances, including a class on stage and extracts from Luna, The Nutcracker, and Melody in Three a new work by our very own Olivia Chang Clarke.

Photography by Lachlan Monaghan.

Luna opens at London's Sadler's Wells TONIGHT!

Don’t miss the final 3 performances of Luna, our brand-new ballet inspired by the trailblazing women of Birmingham. Conceptualised by BRB Director Carlos Acosta and led by an all-female creative team, Luna explores powerful themes of women’s roles, education and empowerment.

Luna is at Sadler’s Wells 22 & 23 October, book now: https://brnw.ch/21wO0rj

Photography by Katja Ogrin.

World Ballet Day may not be happening this year (San Francisco Ballet, Royal Ballet And Opera and The Australian Ballet are having a well-deserved year off), but we’ve got together with our fellow companies across the country to bring you a celebration of ballet none the less! 🩰

On Wednesday 6 November, Birmingham Royal Ballet will be joined by English National Ballet, Northern Ballet and the Royal Academy of Dance with a selection of exclusive online events to celebrate the joy that ballet brings to people’s lives as well as highlight the diverse talent across the industry. 🤩

Details of the day’s events:

11am – Birmingham Royal Ballet will start the day off with Class on Stage. The class was shot during the companies opening week of Luna at the Birmingham Hippodrome and was led by Répétiteur Yvette Regueiro and accompanied by pianist Jeanette Wong. Watch here: https://brnw.ch/21wNXwb

12pm – Northern Ballet: Sky Above, Voices Within by George Liang

1pm – English National Ballet Class

2pm – Royal Academy of Dance Silver Swan Class.

'Applying for LEAP Ambassadors was one of the best decisions I made for myself!' Katy Watkins, BRB Assistant Stage Manager

'Being an Ambassador gave me an insight into a career I didn’t think was possible for me. I discovered a newfound love for working backstage, enabling me to help create the magic on stage.' ✨

🚨 Get your application in quick to join the 2024 cohort of LEAP Ambassadors - the deadline is just a week away.

The Ambassadors scheme is a free professional development programme. If you are aged 16-25 and interested in behind-the-scenes experience in the arts industry, find out more by clicking the link below and signing up for our Applicant day on Monday 28 October.
All welcome, whether in full-time education or the world of work.

📅 Application deadline: Thursday 24 October
Applicant day: Monday 28 October
Programme starts: Friday 1 November.

Find out more and apply: https://brnw.ch/21wNRXr

Photography by Andy Gale.

A huge thank you to Jerwood Foundation who will be generously funding the next two years of BRB2 and their UK tours!

Jerwood Foundation was established in 1977 to support excellence and emerging talent in the arts in the UK and has to date donated over £110 million. This new partnership will support 15 young dancers to take a new ballet programme across two regional tours performing in up to ten venues.

Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wNNe7

Photography by Robert Ward.

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ “filled to the brim with humour, romance, and superb classical ballet” (Small House Big Trips), La Fille mal gardée opens tonight at Theatre Royal Plymouth!

Lise has a choice to make. Loaded country bumpkin or penniless, hunky farmhand? Of course, there’s no contest, but her mum has other ideas. Heels are dug in and sparks fly as a mother-daughter battle ensues.

Who will Lise choose? Book now to find out! https://brnw.ch/21wNEcG

Photography by Tristram Kenton.

Just a year ago BRB was on tour in Orlando, Florida, beautifully welcomed by our friends there.

Today we are sending our love and support, in the face of what is expected to be Florida’s biggest storm in 100 years, to the people of Florida and to our colleagues at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, The Sarasota Ballet, Orlando Ballet Company and School and United Ballet Theatre.

This Black History Month we're celebrating the profound contributions Black and Brown artists have made to the world of dance 🖤

Take a glimpse behind the scenes as we prepare for Legacy, The Royal Ballet's mixed programme celebrating talent from around the world.

🎥 Stream our Insight session live from 7.30pm BST: https://bit.ly/3XTMb9s

Our LEAP Ambassadors scheme is back for 2024... and we're looking for our next cohort!

Are you looking for behind the scenes experience in ballet? Our Ambassadors scheme is a free professional development programme for young people aged 16-25, designed to fit around education or work commitments.

Application deadline Thursday 24 October, applicant day Monday 28 October and experience begins Friday 1 November.

Find out more and apply: https://brnw.ch/21wNvkx

Photography by Andy Gale.

You asked, we listened... here are some Oscar the pony highlights from La Fille mal gardée at Birmingham Hippodrome! 🐴

Oscar, the 20 year old Welsh pony, loved the attention of dancers and enjoyed a nap backstage. Don't be fooled by Oscar's love of attention though, he isn't a diva! His only dressing room request is a bucket of slop.

You can see Oscar on tour with La Fille mal gardée at Theatre Royal Plymouth (10-12 October) and London's Sadler's Wells (25-26 October). 🌻

We’re not horsing around, don’t miss out and book your tickets now: https://brnw.ch/21wNueR

We're over the moon that Luna debuts tonight in Birmingham! 💫

Based on a concept created by Carlos Acosta and led by an all female creative team, Luna is inspired by the pioneering women of Birmingham and explores universal themes such as empowerment and learning to dream big with intimate moments of darkness and light. 🌙

Luna is the last ballet of Carlos Acosta’s Birmingham trilogy, don’t miss it! Book your tickets here: https://brnw.ch/21wNqFA

We’re excited for our upcoming Curtain Raiser performance in partnership with Birmingham Hippodrome!

Ahead of Friday's performance of Luna, there will be a performance of Visible, a dynamic and powerful piece performed by a cast of young people that brings to life the themes of identity, power and belonging. Inspired by the art of Barbara Walker and choreographed by Siobhan Hayes, Visible celebrates the power of women’s creativity but asks why women still need to work harder to get their voices heard, concerns listened to, and ideas recognised.

Visible has been created in just six days of rehearsal with the cast, we can't wait for you to see it!

Book now to see Visible and Luna: https://brnw.ch/21wNoCg

(Images from our last Curtain Raiser, Seraphina, in 2022)

BRB returns to Japan! 🇯🇵🩰

We’re thrilled to take BRB's Cinderella & The Sleeping Beauty to Japan next year for the first time under the direction of Carlos Acosta. 🤩

Our tour kicks off at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, where The Sleeping Beauty will premiere from Friday 20 June to Sunday 22 June, followed by Cinderella from Friday 27 June to Sunday 29 June. The Sleeping Beauty will then head to Osaka Fenice Sacay on Wednesday 2 July, and will conclude in Nagoya Aichi Prefectural Art Theater on Saturday 5 July.

Find out more: https://brnw.ch/21wNmfY