The Royal Ballet is at crossroads – its current artistic director, Monica Mason, is about to retire and the search is on for a successor who will guard the company's rich classical heritage and also, crucially, shake things up. Here, the Observer's dance critic looks at the contenders for the top job in British ballet.
Interesting times in the world of ballet. Classical ballet is far from dead in the water, as many would have us think, and contemporary dance has never been more vibrant, exciting and varied.
According to the Royal Opera House website -
The Royal Opera House regularly takes its work On the Road, encouraging people to engage with and participate in opera and dance. Our ambition is to connect with new and existing audiences across the UK.
The On the Road programme is currently focusing work primarily in the North West and the East regions of the UK, building relationships with organisations based in those areas and developing new initiatives in partnership. On the Road currently works with key partners, The Lowry in Salford and DanceEast in Ipswich as well as a range of other local organisations. Activity largely takes place through spring and summer residencies, with some projects taking place throughout the year.
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Check this page for updates for future On the Road details.
Needless to say there is no sign of any such activity, which seems odd for activities 'largely [taking] place through spring and summer...'
Is this just the increasingly empty landscape in post-arts cuts Britain or was it all just empty promises?
