The Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker, though venerable, is still a showcase for the company and attracts new audiences

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Students of The Royal Ballet School, The Schola Cantorum of The London Oratory School, London Oratory Junior Choir (director: Charles Cole), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Charlotte Politi (conductor). Broadcast live (directed by Peter Jones) for the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, to Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 10.12.2025. (JPr)

Reece Clarke (Prince) and Mayara Magri (Sugar Plum Fairy) © Andrej Uspenski

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Francesca Hayward and Marcelino Sambé are delightful in Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée ‘for 2025’

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Sir Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Jonathan Lo (conductor). Broadcast live (directed by Ross MacGibbon) from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, to Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 5.11.2025. (JPr)

Francesca Hayward (Lise) and Marcelino Sambé (Colas) © Alice Pennefather

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With laughter, song and dance, Anton Du Beke at the Musicals is a show you wish would never end

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Anton Du Beke at the Musicals: Anton Du Beke, Lance Ellington (singer), Lucy Nolan and Lowri Beth Evans (singer/dancers), dancers and musicians. Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, 3.11.2025. (JPr)

Lance Ellington and Anton Du Beke

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