Family favourites and sensational new dance
in Yorkshire this autumn
Mixed Programme – Leeds and Doncaster
The Three Musketeers – Sheffield
The Nutcracker – Hull and Leeds
northernballet.com/whatson
This autumn, theatre-goers in Yorkshire have a treat in store as Northern Ballet revives family classics and brings sensational new dance to the doorstep of audiences in the company’s home county. Starting in September, Northern Ballet will perform a brand new Mixed Programme before heading out on tour with The Three Musketeers and The Nutcracker, as well as premièring new children’s ballet Puss in Boots.
Northern Ballet will commence its autumn season with a trio of new short ballets in its Mixed Programme at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Leeds (12 – 15 Sep) and Doncaster Cast (21 – 22 Sep). Featuring The Shape of Sound by Kenneth Tindall, Mamela… by Mlindi Kulashe and The Kingdom of Back by Morgann Runacre-Temple; this will be an exhilarating evening showcasing three new short works, by three brilliant young choreographers, in one unmissable experience.
Returning to the stage for the first time since 2007, Northern Ballet’s The Three Musketeers will take audiences on a rip-roaring adventure at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield from 24 – 27 October. Choreographed by Artistic Director David Nixon OBE, The Three Musketeers sees the gallantd’Artagnan and the three musketeers embark on an action-packed quest to save the queen’s reputation and the life of d’Artagnan’s love.
Later in October, Northern Ballet will hold the world première of its sixth new children’s ballet Puss inBoots. Created especially to introduce young children to live ballet, theatre and music, Puss in Bootsfollows will be performed at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Leeds from 27 October – 5 November.
Finally, Northern Ballet draws its autumn season to a close with festive favourite The Nutcracker at Hull New Theatre (14 – 17 Nov) and Leeds Grand Theatre (4 – 16 Dec). Join Clara on Christmas Eve as she is swept away by the Nutcracker Prince on a magical adventure to a winter wonderland where she encounters dancing snowflakes and the famous Sugar Plum Fairy.
Tickets for all productions are on sale now. See northernballet.com/whatson for details.
Yorkshire Tour Dates
Mixed Programme
| Leeds Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre
12 – 15 Sep 2018 Box Office 0113 220 8008 theatreleeds.com
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Doncaster Cast
21 – 22 Sep 2018 Box Office 01302 303 959 castindoncaster.com |
The Three Musketeers
| Sheffield Lyceum Theatre
24 – 27 Oct 2018 Box Office 0114 249 6000 sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
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The Nutcracker – Yorkshire Tour Dates
| Hull New Theatre
14 – 17 Nov 2018 Box Office 01482 300 306 hulltheatres.co.uk |
Leeds Grand Theatre
4 – 16 Dec 2018 Box Office 0844 848 2700* leedsgrandtheatre.com
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Puss in Boots – Yorkshire Tour Dates
| Leeds Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre
27 Oct – 3 Nov 2018 Box Office 0113 220 8008 theatreleeds.com
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