WATCH: Guest Répétiteur Victoria Simon on George Balanchine's Theme and Variations

News & Stories 18 Jun 2026

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Guest Répétiteur Victoria Simon from The George Balanchine Trust shares her insights into the brilliance of George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations and why she loves bringing his celebrated classical ballet to life.

Theme and Variations will be performed as part of our triple bill 20th-Century Masterpieces, which premieres on 19 June 2026. Book your tickets now!

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  1. Theme and Variations: rehearsal photo gallery

  2. Assistant Director Dominic Antonucci on George Balanchine's Theme and Variations: a full-circle journey

  3. Theme and Variations: performance photo gallery

  4. The Green Table: the story of Kurt Jooss and Ballets Jooss

  5. WATCH: Birthday Offering Masterclass Part 2

  6. The Green Table: rehearsal photo gallery

  7. The Green Table: 1990s archive photo gallery

  8. WATCH: Birthday Offering Masterclass Part 1

  9. Introducing Theme and Variations by George Balanchine

  10. Introducing Birthday Offering by Frederick Ashton

  11. Introducing The Green Table

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