In December 1884 London's Empire Theatre premiered a new production of the classic ballet Giselle. The theatre had only opened in April that year, but, alongside some shorter divertissements, the theatre had already produced a production of the ballet Coppélia, the first production staged in London. Both of these ballets would be staged by the … Continue reading The Ballerinas of the Empire’s Giselle, 1884
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The International Ballet: Tracing their Tours, 1942
Note: This is the second part of a series that aims to trace performances by the International Ballet. To read Part 1, which I very much recommend doing, click here. When we left off, the International Ballet were granted a Christmas holiday following 2 successful regional tours, and a successful London engagement. From May-December 1941 … Continue reading The International Ballet: Tracing their Tours, 1942
3 Long-Running Ballets at the Empire Theatre
Previously on the blog I've looked at long-running ballets at the Alhambra Theatre in London. The Alhambra was one of the greatest ballet-producing theatres in London during the late 19th and early 20th century. The other main theatre, was the Empire Theatre. Background The Empire Theatre opened in 1884, and began producing ballets in that … Continue reading 3 Long-Running Ballets at the Empire Theatre
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