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Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 24^th Sep 2010, 21:10 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sun 26^th Sep 2010, 00:25 on BBC Four

The Royal Ballet perform the Judas Tree, set on a building site in Canary Wharf and Kenneth MacMillan's last work before his untimely death of a heart attack in 1992. Show more

The Royal Ballet: Don Quixote

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 25^th Dec 2013, 20:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Wed 25^th Dec 2013, 20:00 on BBC Four HD

Dance adaptation of the novel by Miguel de Cervantes. Choreographer Carlos Acosta brings to life the adventures of the bumbling knight Don Quixote and his squire Sancho Panza. Show more

Contributors

Choreographer:: Carlos Acosta
Music:: Ludwig Minkus
Music Arranger:: Martin Yates
Orchestrator:: Martin Yates
Conductor:: Martin Yates
Lighting:: Hugh Vanstone
Set Designer:: Tim Hatley
Director:: Ross MacGibbon
Don Quixote:: Christopher Saunders
Sancho Panza:: Philip Mosley
Lorenzo:: Gary Avis
Kitri:: Marianela Núñez
Basilio:: Carlos Acosta
Gamache:: Bennet Gartside
Espada:: Ryoichi Hirano
Mercedes:: Laura Morera
Kitri's Friend:: Beatriz Stix-Brunell
Kitri's Friend:: Yuhui Choe
Toreador:: Valeri Hristov
Toreador:: Johannes Stepanek
Gypsy Man:: Thomas Whitehead
Gypsy Woman:: Itziar Mendizabal
The Queen of the Dryads:: Melissa Hamilton
Amour:: Elizabeth Harrod
Dulcinea:: Christina Arestis
Fandango Man:: Thomas Whitehead
Fandango Woman:: Itziar Mendizabal
Tavern Girl:: Kristen McNally

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Formats

Performances & Events

Don Quixote from Birmingham Royal Ballet

Duration: 1 hour, 59 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 29^th Jan 2023, 19:45 on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: Sun 29^th Jan 2023, 19:45 on BBC Four

Available for years

Watch now

Classic ballet following Don Quixote’s extraordinary adventures with his trusty servant. Carlos Acosta’s production is performed by Birmingham Royal Ballet. Show more

Contributors

Kitri:: Momoko Hirata
Basilio:: Mathias Dingman
Mercedes:: Yu Kurihara
Espada:: Brandon Lawrence
Don Quixote:: Tom Rogers
Sancho Panza:: Kit Holder
Gamache:: Rory Mackay
Music:: Ludwig Minkus
Music Arranger:: Hans Vercauteren
Director:: Carlos Acosta
Director:: Ross MacGibbon

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Formats

Performances & Events

Spartacus

Duration: 2 hours, 20 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 24^th Apr 2009, 19:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sat 25^th Apr 2009, 20:00 on BBC HD

The Bolshoi Ballet perform their signature work, Khatchaturian's epic Spartacus, staged in Paris in January 2008 and featuring the Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta in the title role. Show more

Contributors

Spartacus:: Carlos Acosta
Director:: Ross MacGibbon

Genres

MusicClassical

Formats

Performances & Events

Manon Starring Tamara Rojo and Carlos Acosta

Duration: 2 hours

First broadcast: Fri 8^th May 2009, 19:30 on BBC Four

The Royal Ballet perform Kenneth MacMillan's ballet Manon, starring Tamara Rojo in the title role with the world-famous dancer Carlos Acosta as her lover Des Grieux. Show more

Contributors

Manon:: Tamara Rojo
Des Grieux:: Carlos Acosta
Director:: Ross MacGibbon

Genres

MusicClassical

Formats

Performances & Events

The Royal Ballet Celebrates Kenneth MacMillan

Episode 1: Concerto and Elite Syncopations

The Royal Ballet Celebrates Kenneth MacMillan

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 24^th Sep 2010, 20:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sat 25^th Sep 2010, 23:15 on BBC Four

Celebrating the work of choreographer Kenneth MacMillan. Concerto is danced to the music of Shostakovich, while Elite Syncopations uses ragtime. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Katie Derham
Director:: Ross MacGibbon
Participant:: Carlos Acosta

Genres

MusicClassical

Series

This Cultural Life

Carlos Acosta

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 23^rd Jan 2022, 19:30 on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: Mon 25^th Dec 2023, 21:30 on BBC News North America

Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta talks to John Wilson about the key moments in his cultural life, from breakdancing in Havana to becoming principal dancer of the Royal Ballet. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:: Carlos Acosta
Music:: Hannah Peel
Editor:: Robin Keam
Series Editor:: Timothy Prosser
Producer:: Edwina Pitman
Director:: Mark Ward

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Brand

This Cultural Life

Something for the Weekend

14/06/2009

Something for the Weekend

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 14^th Jun 2009, 10:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sun 14^th Jun 2009, 10:00 on BBC Two England

Recipes, celebrity chat and the best of the week's TV. Tim Lovejoy, Kellie Shirley and Simon Rimmer are joined by fashion queen Mary Portas and Royal Ballet dancer Carlos Acosta.

Contributors

Presenter:: Tim Lovejoy
Presenter:: Kellie Shirley
Presenter:: Simon Rimmer
Participant:: Mary Portas
Participant:: Carlos Acosta

Genres

FactualFood & Drink

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

This Cultural Life

Carlos Acosta

BBC World News

Duration: 26 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 12^th Aug 2023, 03:30 on BBC News Asia PacificLatest broadcast: Tue 15^th Aug 2023, 03:30 on BBC News Europe

Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta talks to John Wilson about the key moments in his cultural life, from breakdancing in Havana to becoming principal dancer of the Royal Ballet. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:: Carlos Acosta
Music:: Hannah Peel
Editor:: Robin Keam
Series Editor:: Timothy Prosser
Producer:: Edwina Pitman
Director:: Mark Ward

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Series

This Cultural Life

Front Row

Episode One: Carlos Acosta, Basquiat and Sparks

BBC World News

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 7^th Oct 2017, 05:30 on BBC News EuropeLatest broadcast: Fri 20^th Oct 2017, 09:00 on BBC News North America

Nikki Bedi is joined by writer Ekow Eshun and Professor Sarah Churchwell to cast a critical eye on topical arts. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Nikki Bedi
Interviewed Guest:: Ekow Eshun
Interviewed Guest:: Sarah Churchwell
Interviewed Guest:: Carlos Acosta
Participant:: undefined Bambi
Participant:: John Wilson
Performer:: Sparks
Series Producer:: Martina Hall
Executive Producer:: Tanya Hudson

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Series

Front Row

Front Row

Tinie Tempah; Carlos Acosta; Gloria

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 1^st Nov 2013, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 1^st Nov 2013, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Kirsty Lang meets British rapper Tinie Tempah. Ballet star Carlos Acosta talks about his novel. Rosie Boycott reviews the film Gloria. Matthew Sweet reassesses Dennis Wheatley. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsty Lang
Interviewed Guest:: Tinie Tempah
Interviewed Guest:: Carlos Acosta
Producer:: Timothy Prosser

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Front Row

Open Book

Carlos Acosta; Victoria Hislop; Literary heroines with Samantha Ellis and Dr Paula Byrne

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 12^th Jan 2014, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 16^th Jan 2014, 15:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Books news with Mariella Frostrup. Carlos Acosta shares his Five of the Best Books, Victoria Hislop takes us to where she writes best, and our changing relationship with heroines. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Mariella Frostrup
Interviewed Guest:: Carlos Acosta
Interviewed Guest:: Victoria Hislop
Interviewed Guest:: Samantha Ellis
Interviewed Guest:: Paula Byrne
Producer:: Andrea Kidd

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Brand

Open Book

Saturday Live

Caroline Quentin

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 28^th Nov 2015, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 28^th Nov 2015, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Aasmah Mir and the Rev Richard Coles are joined by Caroline Quentin, plus Lars Mytting on wood and Carlos Acosta's Inheritance Tracks. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Richard Coles
Presenter:: Aasmah Mir
Interviewed Guest:: Caroline Quentin
Interviewed Guest:: Lars Mytting
Interviewed Guest:: Alistair Kean
Interviewed Guest:: Caroline Taggart
Interviewed Guest:: Carlos Acosta
Interviewed Guest:: Anna Bailey
Interviewed Guest:: Alan Ayckbourn
Producer:: Corinna Jones
Editor:: Karen Dalziel

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Formats

Brand

Saturday Live

Front Row

Carlos Acosta, Sheridan Smith's Funny Girl, Gregory Porter

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 3^rd Dec 2015, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 3^rd Dec 2015, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

John Wilson talks to ballet star Carlos Acosta as he begins his farewell UK tour. Plus jazz musician Gregory Porter and a review of the musical Funny Girl starring Sheridan Smith. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:: Carlos Acosta
Interviewed Guest:: Susannah Clapp
Interviewed Guest:: Gregory Porter
Interviewed Guest:: Ian McMillan

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Front Row

Front Row Late

Series 1

Episode 2: Carlos Acosta, Basquiat and Sparks

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 30^th Sep 2017, 19:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sat 30^th Sep 2017, 20:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Nikki Bedi is joined in the studio by Ekow Eshun and Professor Sarah Churchwell to cast a critical eye on the week's arts offerings. Sparks perform live in the studio. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Nikki Bedi
Interviewed Guest:: Ekow Eshun
Interviewed Guest:: Sarah Churchwell
Interviewed Guest:: Carlos Acosta
Participant:: undefined Bambi
Participant:: John Wilson
Performer:: Sparks
Series Producer:: Martina Hall
Executive Producer:: Tanya Hudson

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Front Row Late

Series

Front Row Late: Series 1

Dance on Film: BBC Introducing Arts

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 27^th May 2020, 23:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Wed 27^th May 2020, 23:30 on BBC Four HD

Acclaimed dancer Carlos Acosta introduces a new generation of film makers who use b-boying, ballet and contemporary dance to tell their stories. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Carlos Acosta
Series Producer:: Allan Campbell

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Formats

Performances & Events

BBC Introducing Arts

Dance On Film

BBC World News

Duration: 23 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 25^th Dec 2020, 07:30 on BBC News EuropeLatest broadcast: Fri 25^th Dec 2020, 20:30 on BBC News Africa

Acclaimed dancer Carlos Acosta introduces a new generation of film makers who use b-boying, ballet and contemporary dance to tell their stories. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Carlos Acosta
Series Producer:: Allan Campbell

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FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Formats

Performances & Events

Brand

BBC Introducing Arts

Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story

Duration: 1 hour, 43 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 15^th Jan 2022, 22:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Sun 10^th Apr 2022, 22:30 on BBC Four

Based on the autobiography of Cuban ballet superstar Carlos Acosta. A young boy raised in poverty auditions for ballet school. Show more

Contributors

Director:: Iciar Bollain
Writer:: Paul Laverty
Himself:: Carlos Acosta
Pedro:: Santiago Alfonso
Opito:: Cesar Dominguez
Maria:: Yerlin Perez
Berta:: Andrea Doimeadios
Mario:: Mario Sergio Elias

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Formats

Films

The One Show

26/11/2015

BBC One

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 26^th Nov 2015, 19:00 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Thu 26^th Nov 2015, 19:00 on BBC One Wales

Ballet dancer Carlos Acosta joins Matt and Alex to talk about his farewell tour. Matt Charman, the writer behind Spielberg's Bridge of Spies, talks about real life spy swaps. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Matt Baker
Presenter:: Alex Jones
Interviewed Guest:: Carlos Acosta
Interviewed Guest:: Matt Charman
Reporter:: Carrie Grant
Reporter:: Joe Crowley
Editor:: Sandy Smith

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Brand

The One Show

Darcey's Ballet Heroes

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 25^th Dec 2015, 20:50 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Sun 15^th Mar 2020, 23:15 on BBC Four HD

Former ballerina Darcey Bussell celebrates male ballet, with archive footage, backstage access, visits to rehearsal studios and interviews with some of the great male dancers. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Darcey Bussell
Participant:: Irek Mukhamedov
Participant:: Anthony Dowell
Participant:: Nikolaj Hubbe
Participant:: Peter Schaufuss
Participant:: Luke Schaufuss
Participant:: Arthur Mitchell
Participant:: Carlos Acosta
Participant:: Wayne McGregor
Participant:: Matthew Bourne
Participant:: Stephen Daldry
Participant:: Edward Watson
Participant:: Eric Underwood
Participant:: Julie Kavanagh
Participant:: Clement Crisp
Participant:: Joan Acocella
Participant:: Judith Mackrell
Director:: Mike Christie
Writer:: Mike Christie
Producer:: Ross MacGibbon
Executive Producer:: Fiona Morris
Production Company:: Leopard Films

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Formats

Documentaries