Strictly Come Dancing professionals Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez are thrilled to bring their all-new show Speakeasy to St George’s Hall, Bradford on Thursday 13 March 2025 at 7.30pm. Audiences can expect exhilarating live music and breath-taking choreography with Karen and Gorka’s newest offering. Unlock the door to an undercover world of elegance and iconic […]
Audiences can join one of literature’s most iconic heroines on a journey of resilience, romance and redemption as Northern Ballet’s critically acclaimed Jane Eyre heads to Leeds Grand Theatre this spring from 14 – 22 March. Based on the novel by Charlotte Brontë, Northern Ballet will bring this beautiful love story to life with heart-stirring […]
Northern Ballet’s heart-warming new ballet for children Hansel & Gretel premieres at Leeds’ Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre in one month. Running from 15 – 22 February before embarking on a UK tour from 1 March – 7 June, the environmental themed reimagining of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale sees the siblings take a […]
Alongside previously announced Jane Eyre, Northern Ballet is delighted to share the return of their cinematic adventure ballet Merlin and festive family favourite The Nutcracker to Leeds Grand Theatre in 2025. This exciting trio of ballets will be performed over the course of the year ahead and promise something for everyone from feisty literary heroines […]
Northern Ballet is thrilled to announce the creation of a major new full-length ballet based on the extraordinary life of Anne Lister (1791-1840), the historical Yorkshire figure whose diaries, landownership, travels, and business ventures have captivated audiences around the world. Known for her masculine manner and dress, Anne Lister earned the nickname ‘Gentleman Jack’ and […]
Ballet Cymru return to Leed’s Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre for one night only on Saturday 16 November with Momentum, an exciting mixed-bill of contemporary dance. Opening the night will be the première of Momentum by Artistic Director of Leeds institution Phoenix Dance Theatre, and Ballet Cymru Associate Artist Marcus J Willis. This new work […]
London City Ballet, the new company of celebrated dancers from around the world, return to touring after a break of almost 30 years, with performances at York Theatre Royal on September 6 and 7. The Resurgence tour includes performances at many of the former company’s beloved venues in the UK including York Theatre Royal. The […]
Northern Ballet’s heartwarming ballet for children, Tortoise & the Hare, is racing into St George’s Hall, Bradford on Saturday 11 May. Tortoise & the Hare is a re-imagining of Aesop’s much-loved fable of a Tortoise who, tired of being teased for his slowness, challenges a speedy Hare to a race. Running for approximately 40 minutes, […]
Northern Ballet will open its autumn 2024 season with Three Short Ballets a triple-bill featuring two world premières and a Northern première. The trio of works will be performed in Leeds at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre from the 6-14 September and in London in early 2025. Opening the programme will be a previously […]
New Adventures, Martin McCallum and Marc Platt are delighted to bring EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, devised, directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne, back to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford from Tuesday 9 to Saturday 13 April Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production of EDWARD SCISSORHANDS has carved a place in the hearts of audiences world-wide since its premiere in […]