18-23 Nov: Stuttgart Ballet, long associated with the ex-Sadle r's Wells Ballet choreographer John Cranko, performs his The Taming of theShrew, set to Scarlatti music (22 & 23 Nov), and a mixed programme, Mad e in Germany (18 & 19), including seven dances new to Britain, by choreog raphers including resident choreographer Marco Goecke, British choreograph er Douglas Lee, Mauro Bigonzetti, Itzik Galili, Christian Spuck, Demis Volpi and Edward Clug. Booking: http://www.sadlerswells.com