Page 16 - Peter Wright News Today

Is there anything similar to The Sleeping Beauty overture? With Tchaikovsky filling the theatre with full-blown fairy tale drama - it's quite the opener.

It's 40 years since Sir Peter Wright's production of The Sleeping Beauty for the Birmingham Royal Ballet first appeared. Faithful to the original Petipa choreography, he was influenced, too, by later productions – Diaghilev's Ballets Russes version, for instance, and Nikolai Sergeiev's staging for the Vic-Wells (later Royal) Ballet. So, BRB's current production at Sadler's Wells offers a pedigree that goes back to the very heart of Russian classical ballet – an...

Collingwood and Essendon couldnt be split after a seesawing affair in the traditional Anzac Day clash.

Kyle Langford misses a late shot on goal to leave the Bombers level with the Magpies on the final siren

Birmingham Royal Ballet celebrates the 40th anniversary of Peter Wright’s sumptuous, exacting production at Sadler’s Wells

Heard the one about the ultra-discerning tramp?

Check out all the latest trade news from around the League

Josh Gabelich takes a look at how the annual Anzac Day blockbuster could be decided

A judge has criticised John Hancock and Bianca Rinehart over their failed legal bid against their mother, mining...

(Season 18 Episode 1): Peter Wright faces a difficult lambing at an old friend's farm. The Yorkshire Vet airs on Channel 5 HD at 8:00 PM, Tuesday 23 April. Peter Wright faces a difficult lambing at an old friend's farm