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Watermill
Watermill, choreographed by Matthew Bourne, is a contemporary ballet set in 1920s England that reimagines William Blake’s “The Sick Rose” through the story of a young man’s obsessive love and the menacing presence of a rose-eating mouse.
apps Top Watermill Alternatives
The top alternative to Watermill in 2026 is The Rite of Spring (Bausch) with a score of 9.20/10, followed by Café Müller (9.20) and In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated (9.10).
The Rite of Spring (Bausch)
Pina Bausch's interpretation of The Rite of Spring uses Stravinsky's score to examine ritual sacrifice through physicall...
Café Müller
Jiří Kylián’s Café Müller, created in 1997, is a one-act ballet exploring themes of isolation and yearning. The work fea...
In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated
In the Middle, Somewhere Elevated is a contemporary ballet exploring themes of isolation and connection through intricat...
Dances at a Gathering
George Balanchine's *Dances at a Gathering* is a ballet set to Maurice Ravel’s "La Valse." Created in 1957, it portrays...
Goldberg Variations
George Balanchine created *Goldberg Variations*, a one-act ballet set to J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations. The work is no...
Quintett
Quintett is a ballet score composed by Gavin Bryars featuring music by Forsyth. It’s notable for its contemporary interp...
Bluebeard
*Bluebeard* is a one-act ballet composed by Benjamin Britten in 1943. Based on the classic fairy tale, it presents a dra...
Fancy Free (revival)
George Balanchine’s “Fancy Free,” originally created in 1953, is a one-act ballet for dancers of the New York City Balle...
Afternoon of a Faun
George Balanchine’s *Afternoon of a Faun* is a ballet commissioned for Margaret Harwood. Created in 1915, it portrays a...
The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude
Mark Morris’s *The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude* is a ballet exploring 17th-century court dances. The work meticulou...
In the Night
Matthew Bourne’s *In the Night* is a groundbreaking one-act ballet blending classical dance with abstract expressionism....
The Concert
“The Concert” is a 20th-century ballet choreographed by Jiří Kylián. It portrays the focused yet strained atmosphere of...
Glass Pieces
Glass Pieces is a ballet choreographed by Wayne McGregor for Philip Glass’s music. The work utilizes abstract movement a...
Steptext
Steptext is a one-act ballet composed by Forsyth for the Bach Ensemble. It examines themes of displacement and identity...
Other Dances
George Balanchine’s *Other Dances* is a significant collection of ballets created in 1966. It features three works: “Set...
In Memory of...
“In Memory of…” by Jiří Kylián presents an abstract one-act ballet created in collaboration with choreographic consultan...
Stamping Ground
“Stamping Ground” is a ballet by Christopher Wheeldon exploring a woman’s evolving understanding of her surroundings and...
The Cage
George Balanchine’s *The Cage* is a stark, minimalist ballet set to Penderecki's unsettling string compositions, depicti...
Herman Schmerman
Herman Schmerman, the central figure in George Balanchine’s 1964 ballet, depicts a perpetually frustrated and increasing...
Serenade after Plato's Symposium
Serenade, choreographed by George Balanchine, depicts a philosophical dialogue between a young man and a woman through e...
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| 9.20 Excellent | +1.70 | Compare | |
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| 9.10 Excellent | +1.60 | Compare | |
| 9.00 Excellent | +1.50 | Compare | |
| 8.80 Great | +1.30 | Compare | |
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| 8.50 Great | +1.00 | Compare | |
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