A trailblazing new show is to tour the UK for the first time, promising an incredible blend of Irish dancing, cinematic production, and an awe-inspiring musical score, all coming together in one unique theatrical spectacle. Celtic Throne – Psalter of Ireland takes traditional Irish dance and modernizes it by blending it with theatre and even […]
A ballet masterpiece will be resurrected in Leeds next month as Northern Ballet’s iconic Romeo & Juliet plays Leeds Playhouse’s Quarry Theatre from 18 – 21 June. Romeo & Juliet delivers ballet at its most dramatic and intense. With glorious dancing and Sergei Prokofiev’s timeless music, audiences can rediscover the iconic love story like it’s […]
This June, New Adventures bring Matthew Bourne’s award winning production The Midnight Bell to York Theatre Royal. Inspired by the work of the great English novelist Patrick Hamilton The Midnight Bell promises to delight audiences with Bourne’s masterful storytelling and signature style. Set in 1930s London ordinary people emerge from cheap boarding houses nightly to […]
Disco fever is set to hit City Square this summer with the return of an exciting outdoor events space. After a successful debut last year THOR’S tipi will return to the square on May 16 with a new disco theme, including glitter balls, the best disco music and themed activities. The square, which last […]
New Adventures is touring Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, from Tuesday 6 to Saturday 10 May 2025 as part of its 30th anniversary 2024-25 UK tour. This groundbreaking production of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece caused a sensation when it premiered almost 30 years ago and has since become the most successful dance theatre […]
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 […]