swap_horiz Dorian Gray (Matthew Bourne) Alternatives

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New York City Ballet

The New York City Ballet, founded by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein, is celebrated for its distinctive neoclassi...

Performance Diversity Innovation Contemporary

9.2 Excellent

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CA

Café Müller

“Café Müller,” choreographed by Jiří Kylián, is a 1997 ballet exploring themes of isolation and longing through stark mo...

Contemporary 20TH Century One Act Bausch

9.2 Excellent

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The Royal Ballet

The Royal Ballet, based in London, is a globally recognized institution renowned for its exceptional dancers and diverse...

Classical Performance Innovation Contemporary

9.1 Excellent

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In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated

In the Middle, Somewhere Elevated is a contemporary ballet exploring themes of isolation and connection through intricat...

Contemporary 20TH Century One Act Forsythe

9.1 Excellent

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KO

Kontakthof

Konkordatballett, choreographed by Jiří Kylián in 1993, portrays the strained relationship between the Vatican and the G...

Contemporary 20TH Century Full Length Bausch

9.0 Excellent

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Swan Lake (Matthew Bourne)

Matthew Bourne’s *Swan Lake* reimagines the classic Tchaikovsky ballet as a gritty, contemporary gangster story set in C...

Contemporary 20TH Century Full Length Tchaikovsky

9.0 Excellent

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Romeo and Juliet (MacMillan)

David McMillian’s *Romeo and Juliet* is a visually arresting production renowned for its innovative staging, featuring e...

Royal Ballet Dramatic Full Length Macmillan

9.0 Excellent

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Le Jeune Homme et la Mort (Roland Petit)

Edgar Degas’s 1876 painting *The Young Man with a Hip Flask* served as the primary inspiration for Jean Cocteau’s 1910 b...

Iconic Expressionist Dramatic Bach

9.0 Excellent

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QU

Quintett

Benjamin Britten’s *Quintet* is a chamber opera for voices and orchestra, exploring themes of guilt, regret, and psychol...

Contemporary 20TH Century One Act Forsythe

8.8 Great

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NE

Nelken

“Nelken,” choreographed by Jiří Kylián in 1997, is a stark and emotionally intense ballet set to Arvo Pärt’s minimalist...

Contemporary 20TH Century Full Length Bausch

8.8 Great

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Bluebeard

Benjamin Britten’s 1943 ballet, *Bluebeard*, depicts the chilling tale of a wealthy nobleman who murders his wives and h...

Contemporary 20TH Century One Act Bausch

8.8 Great

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Giselle (Mats Ek)

Giselle, choreographed by Mats Ek, portrays the tragic story of a naive peasant girl who dies from a broken heart and su...

Contemporary 20TH Century Full Length Ek

8.8 Great

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Boston Ballet

Boston Ballet is a leading American ballet company known for its strong classical foundation and growing commitment to c...

Training Classical Professional American

8.7 Great

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AF

After the Rain (Wheeldon)

“After the Rain,” choreographed by Wayne McGregor and set to Max Richter’s score, depicts a poignant and intensely physi...

Contemporary Lyrical Nycb Wheeldon

8.5 Great

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Flight Pattern (Crystal Pite)

Flight Pattern, choreographed by Crystal Pite, depicts the harrowing and deeply emotional journey of a Canadian military...

Contemporary Royal Ballet Political Crystal Pite

8.5 Great

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The Hard Nut (Mark Morris)

Mark Morris’s *The Hard Nut* is a unique, darkly comedic adaptation of *The Nutcracker*, featuring a large ensemble cast...

Contemporary Comic Tchaikovsky Mark Morris

8.5 Great

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Romeo and Juliet (Lavrovsky)

“Romeo and Juliet” by Mikhail Lavrovsky is a poignant, expressionistic ballet depicting the tragic love story through st...

Dramatic Bolshoi Full Length Prokofiev

8.5 Great

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NU

Nutcracker! (Matthew Bourne)

Matthew Bourne’s *Nutcracker* reimagines the classic Tchaikovsky ballet as a gritty, contemporary gangster story set in...

Contemporary Tchaikovsky Reimagined Matthew Bourne

7.8 Good

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Edward Scissorhands (Matthew Bourne)

Matthew Bourne’s *Edward Scissorhands* reimagines Tim Burton’s dark fantasy film as a gothic romance set in 1950s suburb...

Narrative Contemporary Matthew Bourne New Adventures

7.8 Good

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Romeo + Juliet (Matthew Bourne)

Matthew Bourne’s *Romeo and Juliet* reimagines Shakespeare’s tragedy as a vibrant, energetic gangster story set in 1930s...

Contemporary Shakespeare Full Length Matthew Bourne

7.5 Good