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 […]
São Paulo Dance Company is at the forefront of the South American contemporary dance scene and is coming to Bradford on 8th and 9th March. The company’s virtuoso dancers pair a ferocious contemporary technique with the rhythmic physicality of Latin American dance. This spring sees the company’s UK and Irish debut with a rich and […]
Romeo & Juliet promises to deliver ballet at its most dramatic and intense. With glorious dancing and Prokofiev’s timeless music played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia, audiences will be invited to rediscover the iconic love story like it’s the very first time. The beloved adaptation by Christopher Gable CBE and Massimo Moricone, which was […]
This spring Phoenix Dance Theatre will embark on a UK tour with a brand-new mixed programme. BELONGING: Loss. Legacy. Love. The powerfully visceral and thought-provoking triple bill explores the nuances of human experience by three exciting international dance makers. Including two world premieres – Miguel Altunaga’s Cloudburst and Marcus Jarrell Willis’ Terms of Agreement – […]