1989 – London Festival Ballet renamed English National Ballet

Down Arrow

Peter Schaufuss was instrumental in changing London Festival Ballet’s name to English National Ballet. It better reflected the company’s touring schedule, spending less time in London and increasing the number of venues the company visited across the country.

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