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The Casting for Swan Lake has now been issued: details for The Winter's Tale and Ashton programmes will follow in due course. {In haste to post this so I might have started a new thread unnecessarily.} Swan Lake Casting Summer 2024.pdf

The dates for BRB's Spring Tour have appeared on the website: https://www.brb.org.uk/shows/the-sleeping-beauty I think Southampton and Birmingham had already been announced. Mayflower Theatre, Southampton - 08-10 February 2024 Hippodrome, Birmingham - 21 February - 02 March 2024 The Lowry, Salford - 06-09 March 2024 Empire, Sunderland - 14-16 March 2024 Theatre Royal, Plymouth - 20-23 March 2024

I should have put the word casting in the title (perhaps a Mod could do that, please?). But here is what we've been waiting for. MAIN STAGE SWAN LAKE Odette/Odile, Prince Siegfried CHOREOGRAPHY Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov ADDITIONAL CHOREOGRAPHY Liam Scarlett and Frederick Ashton Wednesday 6th March – 7.30pm Monday 1st April – 7pm Saturday 6th April – 7.30pm Marianela Nuñez, Vadim Muntagirov Thursday 7th March – 7.30pm Thursday 21st March – 7.30pm Mayara Magri, Cesar Corrales Friday 15th March – 7.30pm Thursday 28th March – 7.30pm Monday 1st April – 1pm Lauren Cuthbertson, William Bracewell Friday 12th April – 7.30pm Thursday 18th April – 7.30pm Saturday 27th April – 1pm Anna Rose O’Sullivan, Marcelino Sambé Wednesday 17th April – 7.30pm Saturday 20th April – 1pm Wednesday 24th April – 7.30pm Yasmine Naghdi, Matthew Ball Thursday 18th April – 12.30pm (Schools Matinee)* Saturday 11th May – 1pm Mariko Sasaki*, Joseph Sissens* Saturday 20th April – 7pm Monday 29th April – 7.30pm Saturday 4th May – 1pm Sarah Lamb, Ryoichi Hirano Saturday 27th April – 7pm Saturday 11th May – 7pm Francesca Hayward, William Bracewell Saturday 4th May – 7pm Thursday 9th May – 7.30pm Fumi Kaneko, Vadim Muntagirov DANSES CONCERTANTES DIFFERENT DRUMMER REQUIEM CHOREOGRAPHY Kenneth MacMillan Wednesday 20th March – 7.30pm Friday 22nd March – 7.30pm Wednesday 27th March – 7.30pm Thursday 4th April – 7.30pm Tuesday 9th April – 7.30pm Saturday 13th April – 7.30pm The Company *role debut

This casting is in the public domain but not yet on the website. MANON - in the order Manon, Des Grieux, Lescaut’s Mistress, Lescaut, Monsieur G.M. Francesca Hayward, Marcelino Sambe*, Mayara Magri, Alexander Campbell, Gary Avis Wednesday 17 January 7.30pm Saturday 17 February 1pm Lauren Cuthbertson, Matthew Ball, Itziar Mendizabal, Ryoichi Hirano, Bennet Gartside Friday 19 January 7.30pm Wednesday 14 February 7.30pm Yasmine Naghdi*, William Bracewell*, Anna Rose O’Sullivan*, Luca Acri, Thomas Whitehead Saturday 20 January 7.30pm Saturday 3 February 7pm Natalia Osipova, Reece Clarke, Mayara Magri, Alexander Campbell, Gary Avis Saturday 3 February 1pm (AV1) 7 February 7.30pm (Live Cinema Relay) Marianela Nuñez, Roberto Bolle†, Itziar Mendizabal, Ryoichi Hirano, Christopher Saunders 9 February 7.30pm 17 February 7pm Fumi Kaneko*, Vadim Muntagirov, Leticia Dias*, Joseph Sissens*, Bennet Gartside Friday 23 February 7.30pm Tuesday 27 February 7.30pm Sarah Lamb, Steven McRae, Meaghan Grace Hinkis, James Hay, Christopher Saunders Monday 26 February 7.30pm Saturday 2 March 1pm Akane Takada, Alexander Campbell, Yuhui Choe, Valentino Zucchetti, Thomas Whitehead Saturday 2 March 7pm Friday 8 March 7.30pm Melissa Hamilton, Calvin Richardson*, Meaghan Grace Hinkis, James Hay, Christopher Saunders Tuesday 5 March 7.30pm FESTIVAL OF NEW CHOREOGRAPHY Thursday 15 February 7pm Friday 16 February 7.30pm Tuesday 20 February 7.30pm Wednesday 21 February 7.30pm The Company NEW WORKS BY: GEMMA BOND, JESSICA LANG, JOSHUA JUNKER, JOSEPH TOONGA, MTHUTHUZELI NOVEMBER *role debut † guest artist

Okay, hoping this works (to some extent: posts on another thread indicate that the casting links may not be live yet). The thread also indicates some new hirings we may not have been aware of before. We’re excited to announce principal casting for all existing repertoire works returning in the upcoming Season: Akram Khan’s Giselle, Wayne Eagling’s Nutcracker, Mary Skeaping’s Giselle, and Derek Deane’s Swan Lake in-the-round. Casting for each of these productions is detailed below and on each production page on our website. We can’t wait to share these performances with you! Akram Khan's Giselle 19 – 21 Oct 2023, Palace Theatre Manchester 26 – 28 Oct 2023, Bristol Hippodrome Akram Khan's groundbreaking production returns to Manchester and Bristol for the first time since its inaugural tour in 2016, having astounded audiences across the world. The title role of Giselle will be danced by Lead Principals Fernanda Oliveira and Erina Takahashi, and Junior Soloist Emily Suzuki*. Albrecht will be performed by Lead Principal Aitor Arrieta, First Soloist James Streeter, and Junior Soloist Henry Dowden*. The role of Hilarion will be danced by First Soloist Ken Saruhashi, Soloist Erik Woolhouse, and Junior Soloist Victor Prigent*. Myrtha, Queen of the Wilis, will be performed by Lead Principal Emma Hawes*, and First Artists Isabelle Brouwers and Angela Wood*. Daily casting can be viewed online via the links below. *debut in role in this production View casting Learn more Nutcracker 29 Nov – 2 Dec 2023, Mayflower Theatre Southampton 14 Dec 2023 – 7 Jan 2024, London Coliseum Wayne Eagling's festive classic will light up the stage again this winter, touring to the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton before returning to the London Coliseum. Clara/Sugar Plum will be performed by Lead Principals Emma Hawes, Shiori Kase, Sangeun Lee*, Fernanda Oliveira and Erina Takahashi, Guest Artist Laurretta Summerscales, First Soloists Julia Conway and Katja Khaniukova, Soloist Precious Adams*, and Junior Soloists Ivana Bueno and Francesca Velicu. Nephew/Prince will be danced by Lead Principals Aitor Arrieta and Francesco Gabriele Frola, First Soloists Gareth Haw*, Daniel McCormick and Ken Saruhashi, Soloists Fernando Carratalá Coloma, Skyler Martin*, Lorenzo Trossello and Erik Woolhouse, Junior Soloist Vsevolod Maievskyi*, and First Artist Edvinas Jakonis*. The role of the Nutcracker will be portrayed by First Soloists Daniel McCormick and Junor Souza, Soloist Skyler Martin, Junior Soloists Henry Dowden, Noam Durand*, Rentaro Nakaaki and Victor Prigent*, and First Artists Matthew Astley, Miguel Angel Maidana* and Eric Snyder*. Dr Drosselmeyer will be performed by First Soloists Fabian Reimair, Junor Souza and James Streeter, Junior Soloist Henry Dowden, and First Artist Giorgio Garrett. Daily casting can be viewed online via the links below. *debut in role in this production View casting Learn more Mary Skeaping's Giselle 11 – 21 Jan 2024, London Coliseum Mary Skeaping's heartbreaking Romantic masterpiece will return to the London Coliseum for the first time since 2017. The title role of Giselle will be danced by Lead Principals Emma Hawes*, Shiori Kase*, Sangeun Lee*, Fernanda Oliveira and Erina Takahashi, and First Soloist Katja Khaniukova. Albrecht will be performed by Lead Principals Aitor Arrieta* and Francesco Gabriele Frola*, First Soloists Gareth Haw* and Ken Saruhashi, Soloist Fernando Carratalá Coloma*, and Junior Soloist Vsevolod Maievskyi*. Hilarion will be portrayed by First Soloists Fabian Reimair, Junor Souza* and James Streeter, Soloist Erik Woolhouse*, Junior Soloist Henry Dowden*, and First Artist Giorgio Garrett*. Myrtha, Queen of the Wilis, will be danced by First Soloist Alison McWhinney, Soloist Precious Adams*, Junior Soloists Anna Nevzorova* and Emily Suzuki*, and First Artists Jung ah Choi and Angela Wood*. Daily casting can be viewed online via the links below. *debut in role in this production View casting Learn more Swan Lake in-the-round 12 – 23 Jun 2024, Royal Albert Hall Derek Deane's spectacular in-the-round production of the enduring classic returns to the splendour of the Royal Albert Hall in summer 2024. The dual roles of Odette/Odile will be performed by Lead Principals Emma Hawes*, Sangeun Lee* and Fernanda Oliveira, and Guest Artist Laurretta Summerscales. Prince Siegfried will be danced by Lead Principals Aitor Arrieta* and Francesco Gabriele Frola*, First Soloist Gareth Haw*, and Soloist Lorenzo Trossello*. The role of Rothbart will be portrayed by First Soloists Fabian Reimair, Junor Souza and James Streeter. Daily casting can be viewed online via the links below. *debut in role in this production View casting Learn more

https://content.app-us1.com/vz2oy/2023/06/01/d047b00c-036d-4666-ba45-63d493b9e5f0.pdf?id=21609568&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Friends++E-News:+An+exclusive+Il+trovatore+offer&utm_campaign=230602_membership_enews_friend At work so fingers crossed this works

Literally hot off the press: "The role of Cinderella will be performed by Lead Principals Shiori Kase and Erina Takahashi, Principal Emma Hawes, and Soloist Precious Adams. Prince Guillaume will be danced by Lead Principal Francesco Gabriele Frola, Principal Aitor Arrieta, First Soloist Daniel McCormick, and Junior Soloist Lorenzo Trossello. These performances will mark a debut in the respective roles for Precious Adams, Daniel McCormick and Lorenzo Trossello. The run will also mark the in-the-round debut performances for Shiori Kase and Aitor Arrieta, who previously danced the roles of Cinderella and Prince Guillaume in the proscenium production." Not sure I can actually access the full blurb where I am at present.

Well sort of.... ballet-bp4-casting-2223.pdf (wordfly.com)

English National Ballet Creature by Akram Khan Sadler’s Wells, London 23 March – 1 April 2023 www.ballet.org.uk/creature ★★★★★ “Superb… a tight-wound drama that never lets up. [Khan] piles up themes and imagery into a monumental whole, with terrific performances from his cast.” The Independent This spring, English National Ballet presents the return of Akram Khan’s powerful ballet Creature at Sadler’s Wells from the 23 March – 1 April 2023, following performances in London and Chicago. Set in a dilapidated former Artic research station, the Creature has been conscripted by a military brigade to a bold new experimental programme. Here he is tested for his mental and physical ability to adapt to extreme environments, isolation and homesickness; vital qualities in mankind’s proposed colonisation of the ‘final frontiers’ on earth and beyond. Creature is an unearthly tale of exploitation and humanity, inspired by Georg Büchner’s expressionist classic Woyzeck, with shadows of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Drawing on themes of abandonment, loneliness and the fragility of the mind, Creature tells the story of an outsider and the search for belonging. For Creature, Guest Artist and former Lead Principal of English National Ballet, Jeffrey Cirio returns in the title role, a performance which saw him win the Critics Circle National Dance Award for Outstanding Male Classical Performance and included as one of Pointe Magazine’s standout performances of 2022. Following the pivotal impact of Dust and Giselle, Creature is Akram Khan’s third collaboration with English National Ballet and sees him reunited with his renowned creative team including Academy Award-winning designer Tim Yip, lighting designer Michael Hulls, Composer Vincenzo Lamanga and dramaturg Ruth Little. Ahead of its performances at Sadler’s Wells, a filmed adaptation of Creature directed by Academy Award-winner Asif Kapadia (Senna, Amy, The Warrior), opens in cinemas across the UK and Ireland from the 24 February. For further information see www.ballet.org.uk/creature-film. Of Creature Akram Khan said: “I am excited to bring Creature back to Sadler’s Wells this spring. To have many of the original cast members return to perform this work only deepens the experience for both the performer and audience. I’m equally thrilled to collaborate with director Asif Kapadia on making a feature film of Creature, which has been an incredible experience, not just for me, but also for all those involved with the production and will give audiences across the country the opportunity to see the work on the big screen.” Notes to Editors A Co-Production between English National Ballet and Opera Ballet Vlaanderen (OBV) Co-Producer: Sadler’s Wells, London Production Partner: The Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater Production Sponsor: Cunard English National Ballet is a National Portfolio Organisation supported by Arts Council England. Ballymore is Principal Building Partner of English National Ballet. About English National Ballet English National Ballet has a long and distinguished history. Founded in 1950 as London Festival Ballet by the great English dancers Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin, it has been at the forefront of ballet’s growth and evolution ever since. English National Ballet brings world class ballet to the widest possible audience through performances across the UK and on eminent international stages; its distinguished orchestra, English National Ballet Philharmonic; its digital platforms Ballet on Demand and BalletActive; being a UK leader in creative learning and engagement practice, building innovative partnerships to deliver flagship programmes such as Dance for Parkinson’s; and through talent development initiatives including Ballet Futures which looks to create a more diverse and inclusive future for the artform. English National Ballet continues to add ground-breaking new works to its repertoire whilst celebrating the tradition of great classical ballet, gaining acclaim for artistic excellence and creativity. 2019 saw the Company enter a new chapter in its history with a move to a purpose-built state-of-the-art home in east London, allowing a renewed commitment to creativity, ambition, and connection to more people, near and far, than ever before.

Casting is now up (didn't want to start a new thread): https://static.roh.org.uk/for/pdfs/Ballet-BP2-casting-22-23.pdf

PRESS RELEASE 9 January 2023 BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET’S SWAN LAKE TO TOUR THE UK IN SPRING 2023 For spring 2023, ballet’s greatest love story returns in Birmingham Royal Ballet’s revival of Sir Peter Wright and Galina Samsova’s glorious journey into Swan Lake, a lavish production in which the Royal Ballet Sinfonia performs Tchaikovsky’s superb music live alongside BRB’s spectacular dancers. This romantic fable of ill-fated passion has bewitched audiences for generations and will tour to the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton; Birmingham Hippodrome; The Lowry, Salford; Sunderland Empire, Theatre Royal Plymouth and, for the first time, Edinburgh Festival Theatre from January - March 2023. This treasured production of Swan Lake is the third in a trio of Sir Peter Wright’s exquisite ballets performed by the company this season, following the first revival in five years of the joyous classic Coppélia in October, and the world-famous production of The Nutcracker at the Birmingham Hippodrome, following a million-pound refurbishment, for Christmas. The tour will also include guest performances from two of the world’s greatest dancers. Vadim Muntagirov, Principal Dancer with The Royal Ballet, will perform the role of Prince Siegfried at Theatre Royal Plymouth on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th March and Polina Semionova, Resident Guest Principal Artist with the Berlin State Ballet and former Principal Artist with The American Ballet Theatre in New York, will guest perform the iconic dual lead role of Odette and Odile at the Birmingham Hippodrome on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 February. Prince Siegfried is out hunting one night when he happens upon a flock of graceful swans. When one of them turns into a beautiful woman, the Prince is utterly smitten – but Odette explains that she has fallen under an evil spell cast by the evil Baron von Rothbart, which keeps her in swan form from dawn to dusk. Can Siegfried's love break the spell? Find out in this exquisite production of a true ballet classic. Swan Lake will visit the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton (2-4 February); Birmingham Hippodrome (15-25 February); The Lowry, Salford (2-4 March); Sunderland Empire (9-11 March); Theatre Royal Plymouth (15-18 March) and Festival Theatre, Edinburgh (30 March-1 April). Notes to Editors Choreography: Peter Wright, Lev Ivanov, Marius Petipa Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Production: Peter Wright, Galina Samsova Designs: Philip Prowse Lighting: Peter Teigen Principal Casting: Southampton Thurs Eve 02 Feb Gittens Lawrence Ito Fri Eve 03 Feb Shang Maslen Feng Sat Mat 04 Feb Kurihara Singleton Payne Sat Eve 04 Feb Gittens Lawrence Ito Birmingham Week One Weds Eve 15 Feb Mizutani Morales Feng Thurs Mat 16 Feb Kurihara Monaghan Bejarano Thurs Eve 16 Feb Shang Maslen Payne Fri Eve 17 Feb Semionova* Lawrence* Ito* Sat Mat 18 Feb Shang Maslen Feng Sat Eve 18 Feb Semionova* Lawrence* Ito* Sun Mat 19 Feb Kurihara* Monaghan* Bejarano* *Casting subject to change* Birmingham Week two Tues Eve 21 Feb Mizutani Morales Payne Weds Eve 22 Feb Hirata Dingman Bejarano Thurs Mat 23 Feb Shang Maslen Feng Thurs Eve 23 Feb Gittens Lawrence Ito Fri Eve 24 Feb Downs Singleton Payne Sat Mat 25 Feb Mizutani Morales Bejarano Sat Eve 25 Feb Hirata Dingman Feng Salford Thurs Eve 02 Mar Hirata Dingman Bejarano Fri Eve 03 Mar Mizutani Morales Feng Sat Mat 04 Mar Parma Chou Payne Sat Eve 04 Mar Downs Singleton Ito Sunderland Thurs Eve 09 Mar Parma Chou Ito Fri Mat 10 Mar Zhang Feng Bejarano Fri Eve 10 Mar Kurihara Monaghan Payne Sat Mat 11 Mar Downs Singleton Ito Plymouth Weds Eve 15 Mar Hirata Dingman Payne Thurs Mat 16 Mar Zhang Feng Bejarano Thurs Eve 16 Mar Parma Chou Payne Fri Eve 17 Mar Gittens Muntagirov Ito Sat Mat 18 Mar Kurihara Monaghan Feng Sat Eve 18 Mar Gittens Muntagirov Ito Edinburgh Thurs Eve 30 Mar Gittens Lawrence Ito Fri Eve 31 Mar Hirata Dingman Feng Sat Mat 01 April Mizutani Morales Payne Listings: Southampton Mayflower Theatre: 2–4 February 2023 Birmingham Hippodrome: 15–25 February 2023 The Lowry, Salford: 2–4 March 2023 Sunderland Empire: 9–11 March 2023 Theatre Royal Plymouth: 15–18 March 2023 Edinburgh Festival Theatre: 30 March–1 April 2023 Notes to Editors: Birmingham Royal Ballet Based at Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham Royal Ballet is the United Kingdom’s leading touring ballet company performing a range of traditional, classical and heritage ballets as well as ground-breaking new works with the aim of encouraging choreographers of the future. The Company’s Director since January 2020 is the internationally renowned Carlos Acosta. Birmingham Royal Ballet standardly performs at Birmingham Hippodrome for approximately ten weeks of the year and the remainder of the year tours throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. On average, the Company performs 175 shows a year nationally and internationally. The Royal Ballet Sinfonia is Birmingham Royal Ballet’s permanent orchestra, it is also Britain's busiest ballet orchestra. The Sinfonia also plays frequently for The Royal Ballet and other leading ballet companies, including performances withParis Opéra Ballet, New York City Ballet, Australian Ballet, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, the Kirov, Norwegian Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and La Scala Ballet.

I have looked on their website and the Coli's website and although we can buy tickets, I can't find a cast list anywhere. On the ENB site it says 'click for cast and creative team' and all I get is the creative team! Am I just being stoooopid, or is it not publicly available yet? Or have I missed something? Thanks!

Something to whet the appetite before booking opens! https://media.wordfly.com/roh/ballet-bp1-casting-2223-enews-27-may.pdf?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2022_May_Friends_Enews_27May&utm_content=version_A&emailsource=59087

ENB has announced casting for the Liverpool and Manchester Swan Lake performances on social media and posted a link to check dates and casts. They have announced that Kase, Oliveira, Takahashi, Hawes and Mair will be dancing Odette/Odile, and that Frola, Saruhashi, Arrieta, Mack (as a guest principal) and Trossello (joining this season from Northern Ballet) will be dancing Siegfried, and Souza (when oh when will he get to dance Siegfried?!), Streeter and Reimair are cast as Rothbart, but not which dates and whom they are the each partnering. On the link (to their website), they seem to have forgotten to add casting....or am I the only one who can’t see it?? 😮😆 (No casting for the Sadler’s Wells triple bill yet, although tickets for that are already selling briskly.)

At the risk of sounding impatient, can I ask if anyone knows when casting for Autumn is likely to be announced? I'm trying to make some plans and am wondering whether it's worth holding off.

I am sure someone on here must know this but do ENB have a standard timeframe for when they announce casting and why do they leave it so late? I have previously bought late with ENB to try and get casts that I wanted but its such a pain! Raymonda opening night is only a month or so away and yet no announcement seems odd (unless I have completely missed it!)

Published casts now include Myrtha, Queen of the Wilis. Some interesting choices. Full list: Thursday 4 November 2021 7:30 Natalia Osipova, Reece Clarke, Mayara Magri Friday 5 November 2021 12:30 Schools Only Yasmine Naghdi, Matthew Ball, Julia Roscoe Friday 5 November 2021 7:30pm Lauren Cuthbertson, Federico Bonelli, Claire Calvert Monday 8 November 2021 7:30pm Marianela Nuñez, Vadim Muntagirov, Mayara Magri Wednesday 10 November 2021 7:30pm Yasmine Naghdi, Matthew Ball, Marianela Nuñez Friday 12 November 2021 7:30pm Natalia Osipova, Reece Clarke, Mayara Magri Thursday 18 November 2021 7:30pm Marianela Nuñez, Vadim Muntagirov, Mayara Magri Friday 19 November 2021 12:30pm Akane Takada, Cesar Corrales, Annette Buvoli Saturday 20 November 2021 1:30pm Lauren Cuthbertson, Federico Bonelli, Julia Roscoe Saturday 20 November 2021 7:30pm "LIVE" STREAM filmed but shown from 03 December Yasmine Naghdi, Matthew Ball, Marianela Nuñez Monday 22 November 2021 7:30pm Francesca Hayward, Alexander Campbell, Claire Calvert Wednesday 24 November 2021 12:30pm Sarah Lamb, Marcelino Sambé, Gina Storm-Jensen Saturday 27 November 2021 11:30am Laura Morera, Ryoichi Hirano, Gina Storm-Jensen Saturday 27 November 2021 5:00pm Francesca Hayward, Alexander Campbell, Claire Calvert Wednesday 1 December 2021 7:30pm Akane Takada, Cesar Corrales, Annette Buvoli Thursday 2 December 2021 7:30pm Sarah Lamb, Marcelino Sambé, Gina Storm-Jensen Friday 3 December 2021 7:30pm Laura Morera, Ryoichi Hirano, Claire Calvert

Appears to be up: https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/swan-lake-by-liam-scarlett-dates

Casting appears to be up on the individual pages for each date, as accessed via the old-school calendar at https://www.roh.org.uk/evebts/calendar/2020/january and so on.

Any sign of Spring casting yet? I think it was due to go up early this week.

The casting is on BRB's website for the whole of the Spring Tour of Swan Lake!!! https://www.brb.org.uk/whats-on/event/swan-lake?utm_source=brb-facebook&utm_medium=post-video-casting&utm_campaign=swanlake-brb-tour#dates-and-times

English National Ballet celebrates 70th Anniversary London Coliseum Friday 17 & Saturday 18 January 2020 www.ballet.org.uk English National Ballet today announces casting for its three specially curated gala performances at the London Coliseum (17 & 18 January) in celebration of the Company’s 70th Anniversary. Showcasing the world-class talent of the entire Company, alongside the future stars of the ballet world from English National Ballet School, these performances include some of the most important and ground-breaking works that make up English National Ballet’s diverse repertoire. The gala performances will begin with a blend of film and performance. Using archive footage of English National Ballet, Dominic Best, who directed BBC documentaries Good Swan, Bad Swan: Dancing Swan Lake and Giselle: Belle of the Ballet, will create a special film which will dissolve into live performance on stage. Please note that Onegin will not be performed as previously announced. Performance details are subject to change. -ENDS- English National Ballet is a National Portfolio Organisation supported by Arts Council England. Notes to Editors Listings English National Ballet’s 70th Anniversary Gala London Coliseum Friday 17 & Saturday 18 January 2020 Box Office: 020 7845 9300 or www.ballet.org.uk/70th-anniversary-gala

Got it.... AutumnBalletCasting2019.pdf NB: For Monotones casting, see Bluebird's post on page 8

English National Ballet Nutcracker National Tour 27 November – 5 January 2020 Liverpool Empire and London Coliseum www.ballet.org.uk/nutcracker As part of its 70th Anniversary Season English National Ballet is continuing its Christmas tradition of presenting a Nutcracker production each year since 1950. English National Ballet's Nutcracker returns this festive season with performances at the Liverpool Empire Theatre (27-30 November) and the London Coliseum (11 December-5 January) Principal casting for the performances is announced today and sees three debuts in the roles of Clara and Nephew. Guest artist Brooklyn Mack will debut in the role of Nephew for ENB partnered with Principal Shiori Kase, First Soloist Emma Hawes will debut in the role of Clara alongside First Soloist Aitor Arrieta and Daniel McCormickdebuts as Nephew and will be dancing with Soloist Rina Kanehara. Other pairings in the roles of Clara and Nephew respectively are; Lead Principals Alina Cojocaru and Isaac Hernández, Lead Principals Joseph Caley and Jeffrey Cirio are both partnered with First Soloist Katja Khaniukova, Lead Principal Erina Takahashi will perform with Principal Francesco Gabriele Frola, Lead Principal Fernanda Oliveira and First Soloist James Forbat and First Artist Francesca Velicu with First Soloist Ken Saruhashi. Also announced today are those dancing the role of Nutcracker which sees debuts for Artist of the Company Matthew Astley and First Artist Henry Dowden. Returning to the role of Nutcracker this season are; First Soloists Aitor Arrieta, James Format and Junor Souza, Soloist Skyler Martin, First Artists Daniel McCormick and Erik Woolhouse and Artist of the Company Fernando Carratalá Coloma. Over 100 dancers and musicians bring to life the popular Tchaikovsky score featuring the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Waltz of the Flowers, performed live by English National Ballet Philharmonic. Since its premiere in 2010, this festive family favourite has been seen by over 660,000 people, and continues to attract new audiences, with 70% of 2018's audience members first time attenders at the London Coliseum. To coincide with Nutcracker, English National Ballet will host a range of workshops and events, aimed to provide a gateway into the world of ballet. Activities include on-stage workshops for all ages including adult and youth ballet workshops, arts and craft family workshops and behind-the-scenes talks. The Family Friendly performance ofNutcracker is on Sunday 5 January. Children under 5 may attend this performance and up to two children under 16 can go free with each full paying adult. For more details, see www.ballet.org.uk/whats-on Nutcracker Principal Casting: In the order of Clara, Nephew and Nutcracker Liverpool Wednesday 27 November Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack*+, Junor Souza Thursday 28 November (mat) Emma Hawes*, Aitor Arrieta, Fernando Carratalá Coloma Thursday 28 November Rina Kanehara, Daniel McCormick*, Erik Woolhouse Friday 29 November Emma Hawes, Aitor Arrieta, Fernando Carratalá Coloma Saturday 30 November (mat) Francesca Velicu, Ken Saruhashi, Matthew Astley Saturday 30 November Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack, Junor Souza London Wednesday 11 December Erina Takahashi, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Skyler Martin Thursday 12 December Katja Khaniukova, Jeffrey Cirio, Daniel McCormick Friday 13 December Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack, Junor Souza Saturday 14 December (mat) Fernanda Oliveira, James Forbat, Henry Dowden Saturday 14 December Katja Khaniukova, Joseph Caley, Aitor Arrieta Sunday 15 December (mat) Erina Takahashi, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Skyler Martin Tuesday 17 December (mat) Rina Kanehara, Daniel McCormick, Erik Woolhouse Tuesday 17 December Katja Khaniukova, Joseph Caley, Aitor Arrieta Wednesday 18 December (mat) Fernanda Oliveira, James Forbat, Henry Dowden Wednesday 18 December Erina Takahashi, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Skyler Martin Thursday 19 December (mat) Emma Hawes, Aitor Arrieta, Fernando Carratalá Coloma Thursday 19 December Katja Khaniukova, Jeffrey Cirio, Daniel McCormick Friday 20 December (mat) Francesca Velicu, Ken Saruhashi, Matthew Astley Friday 20 December Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack, Junor Souza Saturday 21 December (mat) Erina Takahashi, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Skyler Martin Saturday 21 December Rina Kanehara, Daniel McCormick, Erik Woolhouse Sunday 22 December (mat) Alina Cojocaru, Isaac Hernández, James Forbat Tuesday 24 December (mat) Alina Cojocaru, Isaac Hernández, James Forbat Thursday 26 December Emma Hawes, Aitor Arrieta, Fernando Carratalá Coloma Friday 27 December (mat) Katja Khaniukova, Jeffrey Cirio, Daniel McCormick Friday 27 December Fernanda Oliveira, James Forbat, Henry Dowden Saturday 28 December (mat) Francesca Velicu, Ken Saruhashi, Matthew Astley Saturday 28 December Alina Cojocaru, Isaac Hernández, James Forbat Sunday 29 December (mat) Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack, Junor Souza Monday 30 December (mat) Rina Kanehara, Daniel McCormick, Erik Woolhouse Monday 30 December Katja Khaniukova, Joseph Caley, Aitor Arrieta Tuesday 31 December (mat) Erina Takahashi, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Skyler Martin Thursday 2 January Katja Khaniukova, Jeffrey Cirio, Daniel McCormick Friday 3 January (mat) Alina Cojocaru, Isaac Hernández, James Forbat Saturday 4 January (mat) Francesca Velicu, Ken Saruhashi, Matthew Astley Saturday 4 January Erina Takahashi, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Skyler Martin Sunday 5 January (mat) Fernanda Oliveira, James Forbat, Henry Dowden *Debut in the role with English National Ballet +Guest Artist Please note, casting is subject to change. Please see www.ballet.org.uk for up to date casting. -ENDS- Listings: Nutcracker Liverpool Empire Wednesday 27 - Saturday 30 November 2019 Box Office: 0844 871 3017 or www.ballet.org.uk/nutcracker Nutcracker London Coliseum Wednesday 11 December 2019 - Sunday 5 January 2020 Box Office: 020 7845 9300 or www.ballet.org.uk/nutcracker English National Ballet is a National Portfolio Organisation supported by Arts Council England. Notes to Editors About English National Ballet English National Ballet has a long and distinguished history. Founded in 1950 as London Festival Ballet by the great English Dancers Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin, it has played a major role in the growth and history of ballet in the UK. Today, English National Ballet is renowned for taking world-class ballet to the widest possible audience through its national and international tour programme, offsite performances at festivals including Glastonbury and Latitude, its distinguished orchestra English National Ballet Philharmonic, and being a UK leader in creative learning and engagement practice and delivery, building innovative partnerships to deliver flagship programmes such as English National Ballet’s Dance for Parkinson’s. Under the artistic directorship of Tamara Rojo, English National Ballet has gained new acclaim as it introduces innovative new works to the Company’s repertoire while continuing to honour and reinvigorate traditional ballet. www.ballet.org.uk About Arts Council England Arts Council England is the national development body for arts and culture across England, working to enrich people’s lives. We support a range of activities across the arts, museums and libraries – from theatre to visual art, reading to dance, music to literature, and crafts to collections. Great art and culture inspires us, brings us together and teaches us about ourselves and the world around us. In short, it makes life better. Between 2018 and 2022, we will invest £1.45 billion of public money from government and an estimated £860 million from the National Lottery to help create these experiences for as many people as possible across the country. www.artscouncil.org.uk

The casting for the Birmingham Giselle performances is now on the website: https://www.brb.org.uk/whats-on/event/giselle Casting order: Giselle, Albrecht, Hilarion Wednesday 25th September - Momoko Hirata, Cesar Morales, Kit Holder Thursday matinee 26th - Celine Gittens, Brandon Lawrence, Alexander Yap Thursday evening 26th - Miki Mizutani, Mathias Dingman, Lachlan Monaghan Friday 27th - Delia Matthews, Tyrone Singleton, Yasuo Atsuji Saturday matinee 28th - Momoko Hirata, Cesar Morales, Kit Holder Saturday evening 28th - Celine Gittens, Brandon Lawrence, Alexander Yap