Podcast » Edward Watson
Over a long career, Edward Watson became one of The Royal Ballet’s greatest male principals, in the footsteps of Anthony Dowell and David Wall. He is particularly noted for his work in the ballets...
people » William Forsythe
Timeline Event » 1991 – The Royal Ballet performs William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated for the first time
First performed by the Paris Opera Ballet in 1987, William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated entered the repertory of The Royal Ballet for the first time in 1991. With crashing music by...
Timeline Event » 1998 – Carlos Acosta joins The Royal Ballet
Carlos Acosta joined The Royal Ballet and gave his first performance with the company in William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated at Sadler’s Wells. He remained with the company until...
Timeline Event » 1999 – The BalletBoyz established
British-born dancers Michael Nunn and William Trevitt first met at The Royal Ballet School and built an important friendship during their respective careers as principal dancers with The Royal...
Timeline Event » 2017 – Crystal Pite creates Flight Pattern for The Royal Ballet
Flight Pattern, a piece made for 36 members of The Royal Ballet, and set to the first section of Henryk Górecki’s Symphony No. 3, marked an end to an 18 year hiatus of women choreographers...