what s on september december 2014 northernballet.com

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1 what s on september december 2014 northernballet.com

2 Hello and welcome What s on... It has been another fantastic 12 months for the Company. We performed 8 programmes in 30 towns and cities throughout the UK including 5 full length productions, 2 children s ballets and 1 mixed programme reaching an audience close to 150,000 people saw the World Première of a new production of Cinderella and new works created by dancers within the Company: Kenneth Tindall s Luminous Junc ture and Three Little Pigs by Hannah Bateman and Victoria Sibson, which was adapted for CBeebies. Our inaugural visit to the Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House was a sell-out success and we were seen by over 6,000 people on our first visit to Southampton. Looking ahead, November 2014 marks the 45th anniversary of the Company. As we celebrate this milestone, we remain committed to our aim of creating new work and to touring as widely as possible to reach new audiences. However, we can only do this with your help. Please support us by buying a ticket to our performances, sponsoring a dancer or by joining us as a Friend or Patron. Dracula 04 The Great Gatsby 06 Cinderella 08 Peter Pan 10 Elves & the Shoemaker & Three Little Pigs Events at the Theatre on Tour 14 Wardrobe & Production Events at Home & Building Tours Become a Friend or Patron, Sponsor a Dancer & More Performances at Home 18 Dance Classes, Building Hire & More 19 Looking Forward At a Glance 23 We re very excited about the season ahead and we look forward to seeing you soon. David Nixon OBE Artistic Director Mark Skipper DL Chief Executive Cover Martha Leebolt as Daisy from The Great Gatsby. Photo Jason Tozer. Right Georgina May as Lucy in Dracula. Photo Merlin Hendy.

3 A powerhouse for inventive dance Sharp, cool, deeply committed and dancing beautifully Sunday Express The dancers looked completely empowered. Wonderful The Times on Concertante Nixon s choreography really flies The Guardian on The Great Gatsby A company that boasts the best dance-actors in the world Dance Europe

4 04 A full-blooded seductive show The Times dracula Imagine a world where you can only go out after dark, where you feel a constant hunger for human blood but where for all eternity you will appear young and beautiful. Welcome to the world of Dracula. 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. The dark tale of the immortal Count is played out through our unique blend of sensuous dancing, gripping theatre and gothic sets and costumes.

5 If you think you know what to expect from ballet, think again. This is ballet with a dramatic bite that will leave you thirsty for more. Don t miss your chance to experience it. Book now. Age guidance 12+ northernballet.com/dracula West Yorkshire Playhouse Fri 5 Sat 13 September Evenings 7.30pm (no perf Sun & Mon) Matinees Thu & Sat 2pm Box Office wyp.org.uk Main image and top right Christopher Hinton-Lewis as Dracula, Hannah Bateman, Victoria Sibson and Rachael Gillespie as The Brides in Dracula. Bottom right Martha Leebolt as Mina in Dracula. Photos Merlin Hendy.

6 06 I guarantee that you will leave the theatre with a warm glow and a smile Sunday Express Beautifully staged and choreographed Sir Ben Kingsley Expect a fabulously uplifting evening Woman & Home the great gats Discover the heady, indulgent days of New York s Long Island during the glamorous 1920s as Northern Ballet brings F Scott Fitzgerald s classic novel The Great Gatsby to the stage. Nick Carraway comes to know his infamous neighbour Jay Gatsby a mysterious millionaire with a secret past and a penchant for lavish parties and beautiful women. As the sparkling façade of Gatsby s world begins to slip, Carraway comes to see the loneliness, obsession and tragedy that lies beneath. The seductive style of the era is recreated through stunning sets and costumes. Music by Academy Award nominated and BAFTA winning composer Sir Richard Rodney Bennett CBE (Four Weddings and a Funeral,

7 by Murder on the Orient Express), will be played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia. The Great Gatsby s 2013 tour was a roaring success, culminating in a sell-out London season. Don t miss your chance to see this blockbuster ballet. northernballet.com/gatsby production supported by Woking New Victoria Theatre Tue 23 Sat 27 September Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Box Office atgtickets.com/new-victoria-theatre Nottingham Theatre Royal Tue 30 September Sat 4 October Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu 2pm & Sat 2.30pm Box Office trch.co.uk Canterbury Marlowe Theatre Tue 28 October Sat 1 November Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Box Office marlowetheatre.com Bradford Alhambra Theatre Tue 11 Sat 15 November Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu 2pm & Sat 2.30pm Box Office bradford-theatres.co.uk Audio Described performance available. production sponsor Main image Tobias Batley as Gatsby and Martha Leebolt as Daisy in The Great Gatsby. Photo Jason Tozer. Above Northern Ballet dancers in The Great Gatsby. Photo Bill Cooper.

8 08 A dazzling production The Telegraph Yorkshire Post Marvellous feats of magic Sunday Times cinderella Set in Imperial Russia at a time when superstitious people believe in the possibility of magic, our new adaptation of this classic fairytale sees heartbreak turn to joy as the unstoppable power of young love conquers all. A beautiful summer s day turns into tragedy. Devastated by the loss of her father, and excluded by her cruel stepmother and sisters, Cinderella finds solace on the frozen lake where she sees her Prince Charming. As romance blossoms, a magical encounter in a market place changes Cinderella s destiny. Journey through elegant Russia, with breathtaking winter scenes and opulent

9 ballrooms created by Duncan Hayler (Northern Ballet s Beauty & the Beast, A Midsummer Night s Dream). With a new score from Philip Feeney played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia, you will not want to miss this unforgettable ballet. northernballet.com/cinderella production supported by Norwich Theatre Royal Tue 7 Sat 11 October Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Box Office theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk Newcastle Theatre Royal Tue 21 Sat 25 October Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu 2pm & Sat 2.30pm Box Office theatreroyal.co.uk Belfast Grand Opera House Wed 5 Sat 8 November Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu 2pm & Sat 2.30pm Box Office goh.co.uk Manchester Palace Theatre Tue 18 Sat 22 November Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Box Office atgtickets.com/manchesterpalace Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Tue 25 Sat 29 November Evenings 7.45pm Matinees Thu 2pm & Sat 3pm Box Office sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Audio Described performance available. Main image Isaac Lee-Baker as Prince Mikhail and Michela Paolacci as Cinderella. Photo Jason Tozer. Above Martha Leebolt as Cinderella. Photo Emma Kauldhar.

10 10 peter pan Christmas wouldn t be the same without Northern Ballet. This year we take you to Neverland for a magical adventure with the boy who never grew up. Join Wendy, John and Michael as they soar into the night sky with Peter to a magical land of mermaids and fairy dust where children can fly and adventures happen every day. But beware, danger is just around the corner Captain Hook and his pirates are looking for revenge and Peter Pan is top of their list With stunning dancing, breathtaking flying, a spectacular set by Olivier-award winning designer

11 A Christmas favourite The Guardian It has something for everyone: flying, fights, suspense, nostalgia and even a whiff of romance this Peter Pan is a treat for young and old. Independent on Sunday Peter Mumford and music by Oscar-winning composer Stephen Warbeck (Shakespeare in Love, Billy Elliot), played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia, this is one of the our most magical productions. Book now. northernballet.com/pan Adaptation by kind permission of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children s Charity. Original production supported by David Lloyd. Leeds Grand Theatre Thu 11 Sat 20 December Evenings Tue - Sat 7pm Matinees Wed, Thu & Sat 2pm & Sun 4pm Box Office leedsgrandtheatre.com Main image Ashley Dixon as Peter in Peter Pan. Top right Northern Ballet dancers in Peter Pan. Bottom right Michela Paolacci as Tinkerbell in Peter Pan. Photos Alastair Muir.

12 12 Above Olivia Holland, Marian Rodrigues, Teresa Saavedra Bordes and Mlindi Kulashe in Three Little Pigs. Photo Brian Slater. Our award-winning series of short ballets introduces young children to the magic of live ballet, music and theatre. Tour Producers Elves & the Shoemaker A poor and kind-hearted shoemaker receives some much-needed help from a mysterious maker of magical shoes. Retelling the famous Brothers Grimm story, make sure you don t miss this enchanting new production. This child friendly performance lasts approximately 40 minutes. northernballet.com/elves

13 Elves & the Shoemaker Leeds The Riley Theatre, Chapeltown Saturday 13 September 2.30pm, 4pm & 6pm Leeds The Hunslet Club Sunday 14 September 2.30pm, 4pm & 6pm Leeds Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern Ballet Mon 27 October Sat 1 November 11am, 1pm & 3pm (Fri 31 October perfs 11am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm) You can book tickets for all of the above performances using the following telephone number or web address. Box Office northernballet.com/elves Three Little Pigs Find out whether any of the little pigs will be smart enough to escape the huffing and puffing big bad wolf in this colourful 30 minute performance, as seen on CBeebies. An adorable production which will blow the house down. Play games and learn dance moves from Three Little Pigs at bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/three-little-pigs northernballet.com/threelittlepigs Three Little Pigs Woking New Victoria Theatre Fri 26 September 11.30am & 1.30pm Box Office atgtickets.com/new-victoria-theatre Nottingham Theatre Royal Fri 3 October 11.30am & 1.30pm Box Office trch.co.uk Newcastle Theatre Royal Fri 24 October 11.30am & 1.30pm Box Office theatreroyal.co.uk There will be a Relaxed Performance on Fri 31 Oct at 11am. It is aimed at anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed performance environment including people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, Sensory or Communication Disorders, or a learning disability. For more information contact

14 Events at the theatre on tour Autumn 2014 schedule of events West Yorkshire Playhouse Dracula Post Show Q&A Friday 12 September Post evening performance Free to ticket holders. No booking required. Woking New Victoria Theatre Three Little Pigs Get more from your trip to the theatre by attending one of our extra special A Step Closer events. This is a great way to find out more about our productions and to gain an insight into life in the Company. Talks and demonstrations reveal some of the secrets behind creating a production and offer the chance to see the dancers in training, whilst our workshops offer those with a desire to dance the opportunity to learn some steps from the ballets whatever your dancing level. For details of the range of events we offer and how you can get involved visit northernballet.com/astepcloser Three Little Pigs workshop Friday 26 September 9.15am 10am, 10.15am 11am & 12.15pm 1pm 5 per child for ticket holders only. Booking required, call The Great Gatsby Touch Tour and Insight Workshop for the visually impaired Saturday 27 September 11am 1.15pm Free to those with a ticket to the Audio Described performance. Audio Described performance Saturday 27 September 2.30pm Booking required, call Nottingham Theatre Royal The Great Gatsby Northern Ballet Revealed Thursday 2 October 10.45am 12.15pm Free for Friends of Northern Ballet ( 5 otherwise) Booking required, call Production Event Thursday 2 October Post-matinee performance Free to ticket holders. No booking required. Touch Tour and Insight Workshop for the visually impaired Saturday 4 October 11am 1.15pm Free to those with a ticket to the Audio Described performance. Top left photo Tim Smith. Bottom left photo Jonny Walton. Right photo Jo Dean. Audio Described performance Saturday 4 October 2.30pm Booking required, call

15 15 Norwich Theatre Royal Cinderella Post Show Talk Wednesday 8 October Post-evening performance Free to ticket holders. Booking required, call Limelighters Over 50s workshop Thursday 9 October 9.15am 10.45am Booking required, call Northern Ballet Revealed Thursday 9 October 11.15am 12.45pm Free for Friends ( 4 otherwise). Booking required, call Production Event Thursday 9 October Post-matinee performance Free to ticket holders. No booking required. Belfast Grand Opera House Cinderella Production Event Thursday 6 November Post-matinee performance Free to ticket holders. No booking required. Post Show Talk Thursday 6 November Post-evening performance Free to ticket holders. No booking required. Bradford Alhambra Theatre The Great Gatsby Post Show Talk Wednesday 12 November Post-evening performance Free to ticket holders. No booking required. Touch Tour and Insight Workshop for the visually impaired Saturday 15 November 11am 1.15pm Free to those with a ticket to the Audio Described performance. Audio Described performance Saturday 15 November 2.30pm Booking required, call Leeds Grand Theatre Peter Pan Keep Dancing for the Over 55s workshop Thursday 18 December 9.15am 12.15pm 10 for Friends ( 12 otherwise). Booking required, call Northern Ballet Revealed Thursday 18 December 10.45am 12.15pm Free for friends ( 4 otherwise). Booking required, call Touch Tour and Insight Workshop for the visually impaired Saturday 8 November 11am 1.15pm Free to those with a ticket to the Audio Described performance. Audio Described Performance Saturday 8 November 2.30pm Booking required, call Events are subject to change. Please check northernballet.com/astepcloser for up-to-date information.

16 Events at Northern Ballet Get behind-the-scenes at Northern Ballet. We re organising a range of opportunities to get to know us and our home better. In the future events will include watching the dancers in class and rehearsals as well as preview events for our national tour performances. Check back on our website for more events and updates but for now, this is what s coming up in the autumn at our home in Leeds. Places for all events are limited and must be booked in advance. Group rates are available, please contact us directly if you would like to bring a group (10+ people). All income from these events will go towards supporting our Company and our productions. By attending them you will be supporting Northern Ballet. All activities take place at Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill, Leeds. Book now northernballet.com Stealing the scene: Costume, wigs & make-up Wednesday 6 August 2.30pm 4.30pm. 15 per person. Did you know, for The Great Gatsby our wardrobe department created approximately 160 costumes? Our wardrobe department is always the most popular stop on any tour of Northern Ballet so we re offering you the chance to meet the team, hear more about their work and see costumes, shoes, wigs and make-up up close. Creating a scene: Northern Ballet Technical Thursday 16 October 10am 12noon. 15 per person. Our Technical and Stage Management teams make our productions happen. While you re enjoying the graceful ballet on stage there are dozens of people backstage making sure everything happens on time and in the right place and it doesn t always go to plan. Meet our Technical team and find out more about their work, see set boxes mock-ups of the stage designs, visit our control room and find out lots more. Above, top centre and bottom left photos Dolly Williams. Top right and bottom centre photos Brian Slater.

17 Tour of Northern Ballet HQ 17 Have a tour and see behind-the-scenes of the beautiful purpose built home we share with Phoenix Dance Theatre. Find out more about our home, our Company and Academy and see us at work. Every day is different at Northern Ballet so you never know what you might find and who you might meet. 5 per person, tour lasts approximately 40 mins. Wednesday 16 July, 1pm Thursday 14 August, 5pm Friday 12 September, 1pm Monday 13 October, 4pm Tuesday 11 November, 12noon Elves & the Shoemaker open workshops Saturday 1 November 10am 10.45am, 12noon 12.45pm & 2pm 2.45pm. 3 per child. Get your little ones dancing in this 45 minute dance workshop led by our expert dance teachers for children aged 3 8 years inspired by our new children s ballet Elves & the Shoemaker. Peter Pan family dance, crafts and afternoon treat Sunday 14 December 12.30pm 3.15pm. 15 per child (one adult to accompany for free). A chance for the whole family to dance together in a workshop inspired by our Christmas production Peter Pan. Craft activities, face painting and an afternoon treat are all included in the price. The event is due to finish in time for the afternoon performance of Peter Pan at Leeds Grand Theatre, tickets can be booked separately.

18 Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PA Discover an intimate theatre situated inside the stunning home of Northern Ballet with an eclectic programme of exciting dance and family friendly shows. Phoenix Dance Theatre Autumn 2014 highlights Phoenix Dance Theatre Tenacity Phoenix at Home The Urban Playground Team Run This Town Northern Ballet Elves & the Shoemaker Ballet Black Mixed Programme Joss Arnott Dance Surge The Urban Playground Team Book now theatreleeds.com Visit us at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PA Ballet Black

19 Come and visit us at home in Leeds Along with seeing Northern Ballet on stage in theatres across the UK, there are many other opportunities to stay in touch with the Company throughout the year. Visit our award-winning home in Leeds to see our state-of-the-art facilities, join a dance class, watch a performance in the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre or relax in our café. 19 Dance Classes Whatever your age or ability Northern Ballet has a class for you. Develop your passion for dance with classes taught by fully trained and experienced dance professionals. For more information about classes and details of how to join in visit northernballet.com/classes Our Building A venue like no other - we can transform our home into a conference, meeting or entertainment space tailored to meet your needs. Located in the centre of Leeds, our stunning glass-fronted building is easily accessible by rail or road, with nearby parking available. For a tour of the building or information on rates and availability contact Judith Baker, Events Manager on or judith.baker@northernballet.com We look forward to welcoming you to our home soon! Left Northern Ballet dance class. Photo Martin Bell. Above Northern Ballet s home. Photo Jonathan Taylor.

20 Looking forward November 2014 is the start of a monumental year for the Company as we begin celebrations for our 45th anniversary. To find out more about the special events taking place as part of our celebrations please see our website for announcements. Romeo & Juliet UK Première Be amongst the first in the UK to experience Jean-Christophe Maillot s Les Ballets de Monte Carlo production of Romeo & Juliet. This beautiful interpretation captures the essence of what it means to be young and in love, and tells of the devastating tragedy that unfolds. Main Image Georgina May as Cathy in Wuthering Heights. Photo Merlin Hendy. Above Jean-Christophe Maillot s Les Ballets de Monte Carlo production of Romeo & Juliet. Photo Marie-Laure Briane. Right Ayana Kanda as Clara in The Nutcracker. Photo Bill Cooper.

21 21 Wuthering Heights With an original score composed by Golden Globe and Academy Award nominated Claude-Michel Schönberg (famed for Les Misérables and Miss Saigon), our hugely popular adaptation of Emily Brontë s romantic masterpiece returns in The Nutcracker Share in Clara s adventures as she is swept away by her Nutcracker Prince into a magical winter wonderland of dancing snowflakes and the famous Sugar Plum Fairy. We bring to life everyone s favourite Christmas story with our unique magic. These are just some of the highlights of our exciting year ahead. For full details of the new season as it is announced and ticket alerts, sign up to our e-list at northernballet.com/keepintouch

22 Support Northern Ballet As we get ready to celebrate our 45th anniversary in 2015, discover how you can support Northern Ballet. Sponsor a Dancer From 30 you can sponsor the dancer of your choice and receive a letter and a signed picture. You ll also be invited to a special sponsors event to meet our dancers in Leeds. Become a Friend Get closer to the Company, receive copies of our Friends magazine Inside and benefit from ticket discounts. Join our Directors Circle As a member of our Directors Circle you will help us to continue to build on our success. A series of exclusive events will give you an insight into our choreography, music, costume and set design allowing you to develop a closer relationship with the dancers and creative team. To find out more about these opportunities visit northernballet.com/support or contact Development on or development@northernballet.com Become a Patron Patrons of Northern Ballet enjoy all the benefits of Friends plus two tickets to the the première of a Northern Ballet production with an exclusive post-performance Company reception. You will also enjoy a backstage tour at a venue of your choice, a signed poster by the dancer of your choice and a free tour programme of each of our productions over the year. Top right Ashley Dixon as the Beast and Martha Leebolt as Beauty in Beauty & the Beast. Above left Martha Leebolt as Cinderella and Tobias Batley as Prince Mikhail in Cinderella. Photos Bill Cooper. Above photo Lisa Stonehouse.

23 23 Tobias Batley as Gatsby and Martha Leebolt as Daisy in The Great Gatsby. Photo Bill Cooper. Northern Ballet autumn 2014 performances at a glance 5 13 September Dracula Leeds West Yorkshire Playhouse September The Great Gatsby Woking New Victoria Theatre 30 September 4 October The Great Gatsby Nottingham Theatre Royal 7 11 October Cinderella Norwich Theatre Royal October Cinderella Newcastle Theatre Royal 28 October 1 November The Great Gatsby Canterbury Marlowe Theatre 5 8 November Cinderella Belfast Grand Opera House November The Great Gatsby Bradford Alhambra Theatre November Cinderella Manchester Palace Theatre November Cinderella Sheffield Lyceum Theatre December Peter Pan Leeds Grand Theatre Elves & the Shoemaker premières in Leeds and Three Little Pigs tours to three venues this autumn. See page 13 for full listings.

24 Keep in touch Join our keep in touch service and you ll receive regular news and updates, as well as special offers, ticket alerts, competitions and behind-the-scenes photos and footage. Sign up at northernballet.com/keepintouch Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PA Tel Connect with Northern Ballet Like us on Follow us on Watch us on Find us on Circle us on Brochure design by Dulay Seymour northernballet.com Registered charity no Company registration no VAT no Tickets may be subject to a booking fee. Northern Ballet Theatre Ltd trading as Northern Ballet. Registered in England and Wales. Company limited by guarantee and share capital. The information contained in this leaflet is correct at the time of printing. Northern Ballet reserves the right to make alterations where necessary without prior notice.