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Osipova/Linbury

610 March 2025

Osipova/Linbury

610 March 2025

Osipova/Linbury

610 March 2025
Linbury Theatre
Ballet and dance

A special programme featuring modern classics and a contemporary premiere, performed by one of the world’s leading dancers.

Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Natalia Osipova holds a pose in an empty room, one leg is stretched behind her the other is bent at the knee. She is wearing a black dress.

This Spring, The Royal Ballet presents a special programme with Royal Ballet Principal dancer Natalia Osipova. Tickets are limited to two per customer.

Running time
The performance will last approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes, including one interval
Approximate running times:
Guidance
Parental guidance recommended
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Background

Royal Ballet Principal dancer Natalia Osipova is regarded as one of the world’s leading performers, dazzling audiences across the globe with her artistry, dramatic intensity and formidable ballet technique. This Spring, The Royal Ballet presents a special programme with Osipova in the intimate setting of the Linbury Theatre. 

Alongside a world premiere by Norwegian choreographer Jo Strømgren, Osipova will perform Martha Graham's Errand into the Maze, inspired by the myth of Ariadne and the Minotaur and a powerful testament of human resilience. A newly-commissioned film of Osipova performing Founder Choreographer Frederick Ashton's rhapsodic Five Brahms Waltzes in the manner of Isadora Duncan will also be presented.  

Tickets are limited to two per customer.

Cast and Creatives

Errand into the Maze

Creatives
Choreography

Martha Graham

Costume Designer

Martha Graham

Original Lighting Designer

Jean Rosenthal

Revival Lighting Designer

Chris Wilkinson

Set Designer

Isamu Noguchi

Five Brahms Waltzes in the Manner of Isadora Duncan

Creatives
Choreography

Frederick Ashton

Costume Designer

David Dean

Creative Concept and Direction

Grigory Dobrygin

Director of Photography

Mikhail Krichman

First Assistant Director

Mitya Lesnevski

The Exhibition

Creatives

Access information for Osipova/Linbury

For step free access and wheelchair spaces in The Linbury Theatre, you will need to book seats on the right-hand side of the auditorium. 

We have an assistive listening system available to use. 

Join our free Access Scheme to book for these performances. Our Access Scheme allows you to customise your account so we can meet your requirements throughout the booking process. Once you join, you'll be able to select tickets for the accessible performances listed above.

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