SPRING INTO SUMMER
JUNE 5TH
Our second London programme of 2025 marks a historic first for Ballet Nights —the debut of a Christopher Wheeldon staging—featuring two iconic works from the West End and television. The evening also includes a World Premiere, a UK Premiere, and the highly anticipated UK debut of Ballett Augsburg, alongside rising talents and bold new voices shaping dance today.
Join the new Ballet Nights tradition of uniquely compèred evenings of Classical Ballet, Neo-Classical, and Contemporary Dance, presented up close and without compromise.
FEATURING
ANNA-ROSE O’SULLIVAN & REECE CLARKE
Star Principals of The Royal Ballet in the Balcony Pas De Deux from Romeo & Juliet
SANGEUN LEE & GARETH HAW
Star Principals of English National Ballet in a UK Premiere of William Forsythe
CONSTANCE DEVERNAY-LAURENCE
Star of Prime Video's Étoile
DENYS CHEREVYCHKO
International Guest Principal
BALLET STAATSTHEATRER AUSGBURG
Their UK Premiere, dancing IHSAN RUSTEM
EVE MUTSO
Former Scottish Ballet Principal & Estonian Ballet Star
STRING THEORY
A Ballet Nights New Commission by Jordan James Bridge
EKLEIDO
Choreographic duo of Contemporary Underground Fusion
VIKTOR ERIK EMANUEL
Ballet Nights House Concert Pianist
JAMIEL DEVERNAY-LAURENCE
Compère
AGENDA
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
DOORS & BALLET NIGHTS FRONT OF HOUSE BAR OPEN
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
BALLET NIGHTS 008
"SPRING INTO SUMMER"
9:30 PM - 10:30 PM
POST SHOW BARS OPEN & MEET THE ARTISTS
*MEET & GREET FOR VIP TICKET HOLDERS
DIRECTIONS
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PROGRAMME 008
PROGRAMME
PART I
Ballade No.4 in F Minor
Composer Chopin
Performed by Viktor Erik Emanuel
Ballet Nights House Concert Pianist
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Dutiful Ducks
Performed by Harris Beattie
Choreographed by Richard Alston
Poem by Charles Amirkhanian
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String Theory
Danced by Dominic Stokes & Dancer to be Announced
Choreographed by Jordan James Bridge
Music By Caleb Arredondo
A Ballet Nights New Commission made possible by the Abderrahim Crickmay Trust
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"Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen"
Solo from Five Rückert Songs
Performed by Eve Mutso
Soprano Hannah Diennes Williams
Piano Viktor Erik Emanuel
Choreographer Peter Darrell CBE
Music Gustav Mahler
Restaged by Judy Spence
With Thanks to The Peter Darrell Trust
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Nemesis
Danced by Martina Piacentino &
Alfonso López González
Choreographed by Ihsan Rustem
Composer Benjamin Clementine
Costume design by Louise Flanagan
Lighting by Ihsan Rustem and Ron Heinrich
Choreographic Assistant Carla Silva
Created for Ballet Staatstheater Augsburg
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Slingerland Duet
A UK Premiere
Danced by Sangeun Lee & Gareth Haw
Choreographed, Lighting and
Costume Design by William Forsythe
Music by Gavin Bryars: String Quartet No. 1 (“Between The National and The Bristol“)
With Thanks To William Forsythe and English National Ballet
PART II
Intermezzo & Shine No More
Performed by Quartet Concrète
Composer Frederick Sjölin (Intermezzo), Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen (Shine No More)
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La Oración
A World Premiere
Danced by Denys Cherevychko
Choreographed by Joaquin De Luz
Composer Joaquin Turina
Supported by a generous anonymous donor
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SPLICE
Choreographed and Performed by Ekleido
Danced by Hannah Ekholm & Faye Stoesser
Music by Floating Points
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I Married Myself
A Live Stage Adaption & World Premiere
Danced by Constance Devernay-Laurence
Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon
Music By Sparks
Costume Re-design By Sara Mackenzie
With thanks to Big Indie Omega Inc, MGM studio, Amazon Prime, Amy Sherman Palladino & Dan Palladino and Christopher Wheeldon.
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Balcony Pas de Deux from Romeo & Juliet
Danced by Anna Rose O’Sullivan & Reece Clarke
Choreographed by Kenneth MacMillan
Composer Prokofiev
With thanks to The Royal Ballet and Deborah MacMillan
Compere
Jamiel Devernay Laurence
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VIP TICKET
KEY VIP PERKS
The VIP ticket includes prime central Stalls seats, pre- and post-show fizz, exclusive access to The Ballet Nights Lounge with seating, and an intimate ‘Meet & Greet’ with the artists away from the crowds.
Prime Central Stalls Seating | The best views in the house.
Pre & Post-Show Fizz | Enjoy a glass of fizz before and after the performance.
Personal Greeting from Your Host & Compère | Arrive between 6:30 - 6:45pm for an exclusive welcome.
Enjoy a personal welcome from your host and compère between 6:30 – 6:45pm, access to event photography with downloadable images within a week, and the opportunity to network with fellow dance enthusiasts and leading figures in the industry.
Access to The Ballet Nights Lounge | A comfortable, stylish space with seating.
Intimate Meet & Greet with the Artists | Connect with the performers away from the crowds.
Professional Event Photography | Exclusive access to event photos within a week.
Networking Opportunities | Mingle with fellow dance enthusiasts and leading figures in the industry.
Support the Artists | Your VIP ticket directly contributes to the performers on stage.
Invitation to the Post-Show Celebrations at The Botanist | Extend the night with fellow guests and artists.
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