Preview: English National Ballet: Nutcracker, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

The world premiere of English National Ballet’s Nutcracker will take place at Mayflower Theatre this winter from the Thursday 28 to Saturday 30 November 2024. The new production of the classic festive ballet, choreographed by English National Ballet’s Artistic Director Aaron S. Watkin and Olivier Award-winning choreographer Arielle Smith,...

Preview: The Nutcracker, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

The much-loved festive family treat returns this Christmas, continuing English National Ballet’s tradition of presenting a version of Nutcracker every year across the country since it was founded in 1950. On a sparkling Christmas Eve in a frost-dusted Edwardian London, Clara receives an enchanted Nutcracker as a present. Together,...

Preview: Raymonda, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

English National Ballet is delighted to return to UK, touring this autumn at Mayflower Theatre from Wednesday 30 November to Saturday 3 December with Raymonda by Artistic Director, Tamara Rojo CBE. Updating the ballet’s setting to the Crimean War and drawing inspiration from the ground-breaking spirit and work of...