Join Music Director of The Royal Ballet, Barry Wordsworth, Music Director of the Britten-Pears Foundation, Colin Matthews with Rob Clark at the piano as they introduce Britten's music to The Prince of the Pagodas and explain what has changed in this new production for The Royal Ballet.

Monica Mason, Director of The Royal Ballet and Guest Ballet Master, Christopher Carr, compare and contrast the works of Frederick Ashton and Kenneth Macmillan with emphasis on The Dream and Song of the Earth. Interviewed by Clare Thurman.

Ballet Mistress Ursula Hageli explores the evolution of Classical Ballet with reference to the Royal Academy of Arts exhibition Degas and the Ballet: Picturing Movement. With Royal Ballet dancers Leanne Cope and Lauren Cuthbertson.

Monica Mason, Director for The Royal Ballet talks about her role and her relationship with the dancers and choreographers and how she programmes for the new seasons.

Monica Mason, Director for The Royal Ballet talks in detail about how she chooses repertoire for the following seasons and how the dancers in the company and previous programmes effect her decision.

Monica Mason, Director of the Royal Ballet tasks about casting roles for the up and coming productions and what happens if injury occurs.

Monica Mason, Director of The Royal Ballet talks about what influences her in the dance and arts world and how she makes decisions to ensure new audiences are attracted to the company.

Lauren Cuthbertson, Leanne Benjamin, Tamara Rojo, Edward Watson and Mara Galeazzi talk about their journeys from their first ballet experience to becoming Principal dancers with The Royal Ballet.

Leanne Benjamin, Lauren Cuthbertson, Edward Watson, Mara Galeazzi and Tamara Rojo Principal dancers with The Royal Ballet talk about what motivated them to become a dancer and why they still love what they do.

Monica Mason, Director and Edward Watson, Principal dancer with The Royal Ballet talk about the role of the Principal in the company. Edward talks about the roles and choreography he has performed and his surprise when asked to be a Principal.