Two charming animal ballets make up this Christmas mixed bill at the Royal Opera House – one junior version showcasing the younger students of the White Lodge, and one performed by the Royal Ballet ...

Frederick Ashton's gorgeous ballet Les Patineurs turns dancers into skaters. They slip-slide across the stage, spinning and gliding and sometimes falling over. Each soloist is vividly characterised: ...

Pigs on pointe, dancing ducks and rabbits with rarefied manners. The Royal Ballet's Tales of Beatrix Potter will grate with many grown-ups but it's the sweetest of entertainment for young children. By ...

A soft toy shows how Potter cashed in on her brand. Courtesy of Frederick Warne & Co. Know your Jemima Puddleduck from your Mrs. Tiggiwinkle? If so, you'll be familiar with Beatrix Potter's ...

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