Classics and cutting-edge: English National Ballet unveil their new season English National Ballet’s new programme is an exciting one that delivers the crowd-pleasers while pushing boundaries Evening Standard · Feb 18
Nutcracker at the London Coliseum review: a sugary confection of festive delight 4/5 This unfeasibly pretty Nutcracker slips down easily, buoyed by the liquid toffee of Tchaikovsky’s tunes Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025
‘A certain bite’: how Martha Graham pushed dance in dazzling new directions As her company prepares to celebrate its centenary, the legendary choreographer’s groundbreaking work is finally getting the respect it deserves in the UK. What took so long? The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025
Nutcracker review – Wonka meets Mary Poppins in English National Ballet’s reboot Artistic director Aaron S Watkin oversees a faintly surreal Edwardian setting of dancing chimney sweeps, suffragettes and Liquorice Allsorts in a sweet but not sickly production The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2024
New English National Ballet boss to launch first season with string of premieres Aaron S Watkin, who took over the role from Tamara Rojo, announced his programme for the year on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023
I’m proud to build on Rojo’s legacy, says English National Ballet’s new boss Aaron S. Watkin launched ENB’s 2023/24 season on Wednesday Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2023
Swan Lake review: The English National Ballet begins the year with a sense of flight The company, now led by Aaron S Watkin, are at home in a confident production of this classic The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023