We're very proud at Golborne Place to have Karis Scarlette, of Everybody Ballet, teaching private and duet classes in our Notting Hill studio. Not only because she's a lovely lady who is super talented, but also because she is currently starring in the National Theatre's 'Timon of Athens' production with Simon Beale and Ciaran McMenamin.
Karis leading a workshop at the Galle Children's Festival
After having her blossoming Ballet career cut short at The Royal Ballet due to injury 5 years ago, Karis has gone on to teach students of all ages and abilities with the wonderful Everybody Ballet. In early summer this year, Karis was happily surprised to receive a call from renowned Principal of The Royal ballet, Ed Watson, to ask if she would join Nicholas Hytner's production of Timon for the Ballet sequence. Not only has Karis come back to performing Ballet, but she has also turned her hand to acting, performing as various extras throughout the play. Karis said of her new challenge,
"It's very similar to staging a ballet obviously, but it's a lot of fun having the opportunity to take on other characters that you wouldn't necessarily find in classical ballet productions. Plus working alongside big names in the business such as Simon Russell Beale and Ciaran McMenamin is really inspiring. The camaraderie has been excellent!!"
Scene from Timon of Athens
We're thrilled Karis has had the opportunity to perform again on the big stage and in her own words "tie up loose ends of my performing career which came to end very abruptly. For me, it's bittersweet closure!!" With fantastic reviews of the play already, it's an absolute must see!
Karis warming up before the opening, already covered in bruises from the fight scene!
Karis has just finished her August run at The National Theatre but will be joining the cast again in October for another run of shows. To buy tickets and get a view in to the making of Timon of Athens, take a look at The National's website:
http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/video/the-making-of-timon-staging-the-play
I strongly believe that children should be exposed to art from theater to ballet and opera performances from early age so that can develop their talents in an expressive way!!! Here in greece there are some designated programs for kids,for example the alternative stage of the Greek National Opera performs a very interesting opera for kids, "a cloud in love" based on the Nazim Hikmet's fairy tale https://www.nationalopera.gr/en/where kids can explore a new world!! cheers to initiatives like yours
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