When I met Guardian Financial Services chief executive Katya MacLean at Hampstead Heath for this interview, she was beaming as she basks in the winter sunlight. It was a pleasant, crisp, and bright January morning. The sky was blue and sun out in all its glowing majesty.
It was a year of revivals in every sense, as venues threw open their doors again. From fresh takes on classics to blazing new talents and shows that captured the current moment, our critics pick their favourites of the year
Richly layered and intricate: Royal Ballet's The Dante Project reviewed spectator.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from spectator.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Throughout the month of October The Royal Opera House will present live-streamed performances featuring artists from both The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera, alongside a range of archival content and dedicated social media takeovers from our global community of Black creatives and performers.