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Another Glowing Review! Sergei’s 2013 Mayerling

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Another glowing review of Sergei as the tragic Crown Prince Rudolf!  The ballet “Mayerling” is based on the horrific real life story of the Mayerling incident.  This review is from The Arts Desk in Moscow. theartsdesk in Moscow: Sergei Polunin triumphs in Mayerling Royal Ballet rebel leaves Russians numb as […]

Mayerling “Love Deaths” Still Haunt

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One of Sergei Polunin’s greatest roles is that of Crown Prince Rudolf in Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s “Mayerling.”  He drew rave reviews for his pristine ballet technique and innate talent, but even more so for his emotional torching of the stage.  Many fans, while adoring the ballet “Mayerling,” are a bit […]

Polunin “Miracle” in Ashton with Ananiashvili

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Polunin Miracle in Ashton ballet with Nina Ananiashvili Excerpts from a November 2015 review by Tatiana Kuznetsova Frederick Ashton’s increasing popularity in Russia is shown in a new triple bill at the Stanislavsky Ballet, directed by Igor Zelensky, and starring Sergei Polunin in Rhapsody and Marguerite and Armand with Nina Ananiashvili. Tatiana Kuznetsova of Kommersant was swept […]

Royal’s Romeo And Juliet 2011

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12,000 pack in to see Royal Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet debut at the O2 Royal’s Romeo and Juliet at London’s O2 arena was a gamble that paid off, finds Louise Levene. By Louise Levene 9:00PM BST 18 Jun 2011 Covent Garden it ain’t. The crowd is six times the size […]

The Independent Culture, an article from November 2011

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Sergei Polunin: One giant leap for British ballet Sergei Polunin makes his debut in Manon. The Ukrainian also explains how he combines dance stardom with plans to open a celebrity tattoo parlour. By Jessica Duchen Tuesday 8 November 2011 00:00 GMT He’s 21, he’s been called “better than Baryshnikov” and he has […]

Review of Sergei’s “Mayerling” Performance in Moscow, 2013

theartsdesk in Moscow: ‘Sergei Polunin triumphs in Mayerling’ Royal Ballet rebel leaves Russians numb as MacMillan finally reaches them by Natalie Wheen Monday, 25 March 2013 Will be talked about for generations Quite simply, the performance was one of those rarest of events in the theatre that will be talked about for […]

The Mayerling Incident, A Tragic, True Story

1889 Tragedy at Mayerling : ‘Love Deaths’ Remain Fascinating March 19, 1989|WILLIAM TUOHY | Times Staff Writer VIENNA — For 100 years, the mysterious “love deaths” at Mayerling, a village just southwest of here, have gripped the imagination of Central Europeans and provided the raw material for many a play, film and […]

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