by Emily May | Jun 17, 2026 | News, Onstage, The Latest
When Brits think of Birmingham, they’re more likely to think of it as the birthplace of the industrial revolution than a ballet hub. Yet Sir Peter Wright, the former director of Birmingham Royal Ballet, helped put the UK’s second city on the dance map. Previously...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jul 17, 2025 | News, Onstage, The Latest
It’s been over 15 years since an Asian dance company has performed on The Royal Opera House main stage. Now, from July 24–27, National Ballet of Japan is breaking the dry spell with its United Kingdom debut at the ROH, where it will perform artistic director Miyako...
by Céline Gittens As Told To Amy Brandt | Dec 17, 2017 | Dream Role, Profiles
Our company’s Nutcracker was choreographed by Sir Peter Wright, and it’s very traditional. We usually only have two weeks to prepare after the end of the autumn season, so my partner and I start going over the grand pas de deux on our own time before...