It's surely never too early to introduce children to theatre and instil a love of the arts. What, never? OK, I will admit there are some limitations – babes in arms are probably not going to get much out of a play and Wagner is unlikely to be ideal for the average ten-year-old. But, if you choose wisely, you can all enjoy the same production, particularly if it is designed with the young (even the very young) in mind. For one thing, these kinds of production will deliver a "relaxed" atmosphere so it isn't a problem if a small person talks, stands up or needs to go to the loo. It will also be designed to work for short attention spans with plenty of breaks. And it might even bring some explanations along the way for anyone who's finding it hard to follow the plot. And so it is with English National Ballet's Easter show for children, Swan Lake. Now, for those who know the ballet, this version comes with a few surprises. First of all, the plot has changed c
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Fresh from no fewer than 40 performances of Wayne Eagling’s Nutcracker (a production which now seems to thankfully be going into retirement) English National Ballet, are back less than a week later to round off their Coliseum season, this time it’s Mary Skeaping’s Giselle which they last performed seven years ago.
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