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Did this ballet really need a modern tweak?

London Theatre Week is finally back, and kicking off in the next few days. Some shows, including The Lion King, The Book of Mormon, Les Misérables, Stranger Things, Back to the Future and many more. Heres the details you need.

The Greek National Opera Ballet presents a new production of the ballet Carmen, choreographed by the great Swedish choreographer Johan Inger and first presented by the Compañía Nacional de Danza, Madrid in 2015.

From Withnail and I on stage to Olivia Rodrigo on tour, Sally Wainwright’s new drama to Blondie, Bruckner and Jez Butterworth, our experts guide you through the treats in store this year

If Bizet’s version of Mérimée’s popular novel shocked its Paris audience back in 1875 with its crazed sensuality, Inger’s version if original, is even more barbarous than beautiful, more calamitous than sensual. 

Our carefully curated guide to the month in arts and entertainment.

Johan Inger made his breakthrough as a choreographer in 1995

Misery’s claustrophobic atmosphere, with its sense of impending inescapable doom, is what makes this a compelling and entertaining night of theatre.

From The Phantom of the Opera to a stage interpretation of Dreamworks’ Madagascar, there are cultural treats aplenty for theatre fans in Monaco this festive season. 

Dance Victoria welcomes Gibney Company to Victoria for the first time ever on Friday and Saturday, with a program of mixed repertoire performances.