Established in 1950 as Festival Ballet before rebranding as English National Ballet in 1989, English National Ballet (ENB) brings world-class classical ballet to the widest possible audience, delighting them with the traditional and inspiring them with the new. Under the leadership of Artistic Director, Tamara Rojo, the Company stands for artistic excellence and creativity.

Cunard and the ENB have been in partnership since 2019, delivering the first ever special event voyage Dance the Atlantic. On land, Cunard are proud Production Sponsors of critically acclaimed productions, such as She Persisted in 2019 and the much anticipated new collaboration between Akram Khan and ENB, Creature, in 2021.

We are delighted to support Akram Khan and English National Ballet’s production of Creature, premiering at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London on 23 September 2021.

Creature is an unearthly tale of exploitation and human frontiers inspired by Georg Büchner’s expressionist classic Woyzeck, with shadows of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Drawing on themes of abandonment, isolation and the fragility of the mind, Creature is the tale of an outsider and the search for belonging.

This special transatlantic crossing offered an up-close and personal perspective of the elegant magic English National Ballet create on stage – and the effort that goes into it. Spectacular performances from six ENB dancers took place in Queen Mary 2’s Royal Court Theatre with extracts from the enthralling all-time classic Swan Lake, the poignant contemporary work Dust and the stunningly visual Le Corsaire - demonstrating the huge breadth of the company’s repertoire. Guests on board were invited to watch the ENB’s morning ballet class and afternoon rehearsals, and took part in dance workshops throughout the week.