Russian State Ballet of Siberia – Cultivated

Cinderella

James Goffin — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 22:06:35 +0000

There has been a drastic evolution in the Russian State Ballet of Siberia’s touring performances.

La Fille Mal Gardée

James Goffin — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 20:11:09 +0000

Cross dressing, silly costumes, and even dafter slapstick – is this another Theatre Royal pantomime? Oh no it is isn’t! It’s The Russian State Ballet of Siberia’s take on one of the oldest established ballets.

Giselle

James Goffin — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 21:14:21 +0000

One of the spookiest tales in ballet, Giselle tells the tale of the titular peasant girl, who dies of a broken heart when she discovers her lover – the disguised Count Albrecht – is set to marry another.

Coppelia

James Goffin — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 16:02:09 +0000

Coppelia is certainly one of the latter, with a frothy and entertaining story of a pair of young lovers split up by an all-too-convincing toymaker’s doll, a high-spirited house break, attempted death by magic and – finally – a marriage and presumably happiness ever after.

The Nutcracker

James Goffin — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 15:31:06 +0000

The Nutcracker is a Christmas tale of a young girl whose eponymous present comes to life, but this Russian State Ballet of Siberia production felt more like Boxing Day leftovers.