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The tribute to Ms. Bausch, the late German performer and choreographer, "Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch: World Cities 2012," is at Sadler's Wells ( sadlerswells.com) June 6-July 9, while Mr. Wilson directs Philip Glass's four-act, five-hour opera "Einstein on the Beach" at the Barbican, May 4-13 (ticket holders are encouraged to leave their seats when called to by nature—or thirst or hunger).

All of Britain Will Be a Stage Paul Levy 2012

Helpfully, movie audiences spurred to see the actual ballet at the center of Mr. Aronofsky's overwrought film could have more than a few "Swan Lake" misconceptions corrected by attending American Ballet Theatre's two-act reworking of the onetime four-act work, which began a weeklong run on Monday.

These Ladies of the Lake Sprout No Feathers Robert Greskovic 2011

Helpfully, movie audiences spurred to see the actual ballet at the center of Mr. Aronofsky's overwrought film could have more than a few "Swan Lake" misconceptions corrected by attending American Ballet Theatre's two-act reworking of the onetime four-act work, which began a weeklong run on Monday.

These Ladies of the Lake Sprout No Feathers Robert Greskovic 2011

This modern staging of Cinderella, as told in Jules Massenet's four-act opera, features Anne-Catherine Gillet, Rinat Shaham, Sophie Marilley and Frédéric Antoun in the lead roles, with musical direction by Alain Altinoglu and Samuel Jean.

What's On Around Europe 2011

The story first inspired a four-act ballet of that name in St. Petersburg in 1864.

Forgoing the Classics, but Still Nothing New Robert Greskovic 2011

Almost blind and 90 years old, Alicia Alonso, Cuba's prima ballerina assoluta, presents an unforgettable three-act incarnation of Tchaikovsky's classic, four-act ballet with her Ballet Nacional de Cuba.

What's On Around Europe 2011

Idle thought (not that I have any other kind): The "cold open" or the "teaser" in television series really fits that "four-act" structure well.

More on Prologues Hal Duncan 2009

"We're drawing on the world of horror, fantasy and sci-fi [which is] very niche and typically relatable to a smaller audience, but how we structure the show itself is actually a pretty standard sitcom with a very standard four-act structure [including] a, b and c story lines," Devin said.

Katla McGlynn: "Ugly Americans" Gives Modern Monsters a Home in New York City 2010

First, the children entertained us with a four-act musical drama that told the story of the importance of educating young girls.

Maura Keefe: Meeting the Women of Ghana 2010

First, the children entertained us with a four-act musical drama that told the story of the importance of educating young girls.

Meeting the Women of Ghana Maura Keefe 2010