Northern Ballet: 2019 Full Yorkshire Tour Details
Victoria | Mixed Programme | Cinderella | Dracula
*New dates announced*
Northern Ballet has announced full details of its upcoming performances in Yorkshire for the whole of 2019. The Company will commence its spring season with the world première of Cathy Marston’s Victoria in Leeds, followed by additional performances in Sheffield. Northern Ballet’s autumn season begins with a Mixed Programme, followed by visits to several Yorkshire venues with David Nixon’s Dracula and Cinderella; bringing the Company to the eve of its 50th anniversary celebrations in 2020.
Victoria
Victoria tells the astounding life story of Queen Victoria through the eyes of her youngest child and lifelong companion Beatrice. Travelling back in time from Victoria’s death bed, Beatrice relives her memories of her mother as a secluded widow before discovering her anew as she transcribes the Queen’s intimate diaries. Wife, mother, lover, Empress; Victoria presents the various, often conflicting faces of this emblematic monarch.
Choreographed by Cathy Marston to an original score by Philip Feeney, with sets and costumes designed by Steffen Aarfing, lighting by Alastair West and dramaturgy by Uzma Hameed.
Victoria premières in Leeds from 9 – 16 March 2019 with additional performances at Sheffield’s Lyceum Theatre from 19 – 23 March 2019.
Mixed Programme
Following the success of this year’s popular triple bill, Northern Ballet will perform a new Mixed Programme at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Leeds from 4 – 7 September 2019. Details of the programme are to be announced.
Dracula
Emerging from his world of perpetual darkness, an unlikely romance blossoms between Count Dracula and the unbidding Mina. A creature who should inspire repulsion in every living thing but who has seduced countless generations, Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire lives on in this extraordinary ballet with a dramatic bite.
Choreographed by David Nixon OBE to a score featuring music by Alfred Schnittke, Sergei Rachmaninov, Arvo Pärt and Michael Daugherty, with sets designed by Ali Allen, lighting by Tim Mitchell and costumes by David Nixon OBE.
Dracula will be Northern Ballet’s first production to be performed at the newly reopened Leeds Playhouse from 29 October – 2 November 2019.
Cinderella
After a glorious summer day ends in tragedy, Cinderella begins a desolate new life of servitude.Devastated by the loss of her father, and excluded by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella finds solace on the frozen lake where she first sets eyes on her Prince Charming. As her love for the Prince grows, a surprise encounter in the marketplace changes Cinderella’s destiny.
Choreographed by David Nixon OBE to an original score by Philip Feeney, with sets designed byDuncan Hayler, lighting by Tim Mitchell and costumes by David Nixon OBE.
Cinderella will be performed in Sheffield at the Lyceum Theatre from 24 – 28 September 2019 followed by performances at Hull New Theatre from 15 – 19 October 2019 and Leeds Grand Theatre from 17 December 2019 to 2 January 2020.
For further details and booking information visit northernballet.com/whatson
2019 Yorkshire Performance Listings
| Victoria
Leeds Grand Theatre (World Première) 9 – 16 March 2019 Box Office: 0844 848 2700* | leedsgrandtheatre.com
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| Victoria
Sheffield Lyceum Theatre 19 – 23 March 2019 Box Office: 0114 249 6000 | sheffieldtheatres.com
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| Mixed Programme
Leeds Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre 4 – 7 September 2019 Box Office: 0113 220 8008 | theatreleeds.com
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| Cinderella
Sheffield Lyceum Theatre 24 – 28 September 2019 Box Office: 0114 249 6000* | sheffieldtheatres.com
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| Cinderella
Hull New Theatre 15 – 19 October 2019 Box Office: 01482 300 306 | hulltheatres.co.uk |
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| Dracula
Leeds Playhouse 29 October – 2 November 2019 Box Office: 0113 213 7700 | leedsplayhouse.org.uk
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*newly announced*
On sale soon |
| Cinderella
Leeds Grand Theatre 17 December 2019 – 2 January 2020 Box Office: 08448 848 2700* | leedsgrandtheatre.com
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*newly announced*
On sale 4 December 2018 |
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