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Ballerina Osipova Trades Ballet Slippers for Acting Stage
10 Nov
Summary
- Osipova is playing ballerina Lydia Lopokova in a London play.
- She took the acting role after a hip injury sidelined her.
- The play centers on Lopokova's relationship with economist John Maynard Keynes.
Natalia Osipova, a renowned principal dancer, is currently starring in a new play titled "The Standard of Living" in London. The production, which opened in late September, sees Osipova portraying the Russian ballerina Lydia Lopokova, wife of economist John Maynard Keynes.
This acting venture came about after Osipova sustained a hip injury in June. The injury prevented her from participating in the Royal Ballet's summer tour to Japan and performing in "Don Quixote" with the American Ballet Theater. She initially hesitated to accept the acting role, but her interest in character study led her to try it.
Osipova, who has been a principal at the Royal Ballet since 2013, is performing eight shows a week. She stars opposite Rory Kinnear as Keynes. Reviews have been largely admiring of her portrayal of Lopokova, who captivated Keynes after he saw her perform with Diaghilev's Ballets Russes.
