what’s onmarch – june 2013

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‘A Company that boasts the best dance-actors in the world’Dance Europe

‘Northern Ballet has established a formidable reputation for excellence and innovation’The Stage

‘…you simply, surely can’t get anyone better and I challenge you to find me a Company that produces performers better than this’ Yorkshire Evening Post

‘The company as a whole has never looked better’Sunday Express, September 2012

A powerhouse for inventive dance‘Thanks in part to Northern Ballet, no wonder we are the dance envy of Europe, if not the Western world’Sunday Express

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Hello and welcome to ourSpring 2013 season As you will see life at Northern Ballet doesn’t slow down and in 2013 we will bring you two world premieres, The Great Gatsby in March and Cinderella in December. We will also be presenting a new Mixed Programme in the studio theatre of our home in Leeds, the only place you can see the programme in the UK. For our young audiences and their families Ugly Duckling tours to smaller venues throughout the North as well as 6 of our larger venues on the main tour. As a company we are committed to creating new work, maintaining our far reaching tour and developing our audiences but we can only do that 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. We look forward to seeing you soon. David Nixon OBE Mark Skipper DLArtistic Director Chief Executive

The Great Gatsby 04

Ugly Duckling 06

Mixed Programme 08

MasterChef’s Sara Danesin Medio 10

Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre 11

Support Northern Ballet 12

Our Building 14

Coming Soon 15

Contents

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Tobias Batley as Gatsby & Martha Leebolt as Daisy. Photo Jason Tozer

the great gatsby

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, Murder on the Orient Express), will be played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia.

With an unparalleled reputation for telling stories through dance, Northern Ballet is the perfect company to translate this popular American novel into ballet. As The Great Gatsby steps into the spotlight, don’t miss your opportunity to see what promises to be one of the most stylish adaptations of this classic work.

northernballet.com/gatsbyTobias Batley as Gatsby & Martha Leebolt as Daisy. Photos Jason Tozer

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Leeds Grand Theatre Sat 2 – Sat 9 March Box Office 0844 848 2700 leedsgrandtheatre.com £9 (RV) – £40

Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Tue 12 – Sat 16 March Box Office 0114 249 6000 sheffieldtheatres.co.uk £12 – £34

Edinburgh Festival Theatre Thu 21 – Sat 23 MarchBox Office 0131 529 6000 edtheatres.com £12 – £36

Hull New Theatre Wed 3 – Sat 6 AprilBox Office 01482 300 300 hullcc.gov.uk/hullnewtheatre £15.50 – £32

Belfast Grand Opera House Wed 10 – Sat 13 AprilBox Office 028 9024 1919 goh.co.uk £9.25 – £36

Milton Keynes Theatre Tue 16 – Sat 20 April Box Office 0844 871 7652 atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes £15 – £30 (Premium seats available)

Cardiff New Theatre Tue 23 – Sat 27 AprilBox Office 029 2087 8889 newtheatrecardiff.co.uk £8.50 – £27.50

Norwich Theatre Royal Tue 30 April – Sat 4 May Box Office 01603 630 000 theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk £6.50 – £36.50

London Sadler’s Wells Tue 14 – Sat 18 MayBox Office 0844 412 4300 sadlerswells.com £12 – £42

Become a Friend of Northern Ballet to save moneyAs a Friend of Northern Ballet you can enjoy generous ticket discounts at most venues across The Great Gatsby tour, as well as a range of other benefits. Find out more on page 13.

Audio Described performance available.

Tobias Batley as Gatsby & Martha Leebolt as Daisy. Photo Jason Tozer.

Ugly Duckling is our first ballet especially for children and is the perfect opportunity to introduce your little ones to the magic of live ballet, music and theatre.

A poor duckling is lonely and fed-up, shunned by those around her who see her as too ugly to fit in. She tries to make friends with fellow ducklings as well as with frogs, cats and even a fox, but realising she is not like any of these animals, she is left sad and alone. Follow the duckling on her journey as she overcomes her troubles and turns into a beautiful swan, beginning a happy new life.

Our first performances of Ugly Duckling in Leeds were a sell-out success, so don’t miss the opportunity to see this adorable production this spring.

These child friendly performances are just 45 minutes long.

uglyducklinga ballet for children

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Ugly Duckling Image Design it.

Isabella Gasparini as Ugly; Benjamin Mitchell & Teresa Saavedra-Bordes as Ducklings. Photo Martin Bell

Ugly Duckling Tour Producers

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Middlesbrough Theatre Tue 12 March Box Office 01642 815 181 middlesbroughtheatre.co.uk £5 Adults – £4 Children

Hexham Queen’s Hall Arts Centre Wed 13 March Box Office 01434 652 477 queenshall.co.uk £5 Adults – £4 Children

Liverpool Playhouse Fri 15 March Box Office 01517 094 776 everymanplayhouse.com £8 Adults – £6 Children

Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre Sat 16 March Box Office 01484 430 528 thelbt.org £6 Adults – £4.50 Children

Newcastle Dance City Tue 19 March Box Office 01912 610 505 dancecity.co.uk £6 Adults & Children

Bradford Kala Sangam Wed 20 March Box Office 01274 303 340 kalasangam.org £5 Adults – £4 Children

Whitby Pavilion Fri 22 March Box Office 01947 604 855 whitbypavilion.co.uk £5 Adults – £4 Children

Berwick-upon-Tweed The Maltings Sat 23 March Box Office 01289 330 999 maltingsberwick.co.uk £5 Adults – £4 Children

Blackpool Grand Theatre Tue 26 March Box Office 01253 290 190 blackpoolgrand.co.uk/shows £5 Adults – £4 Children

Leicester Curve Theatre Thu 28 March Box Office 01162 423 595 curveonline.co.uk £5 Adults & Children

Barrow-in-Furness The Forum Thu 4 April Box Office 01229 820 000 theforumbarrow.co.uk £5 Adults – £4 Children

Lancaster The Dukes Fri 5 April Box Office 01524 598 500 dukes-lancaster.org £6 Adults – £5 Children

Harrogate Theatre Sat 6 April Box Office 01423 502 116 harrogatetheatre.co.uk £5 Adults – £4 Children

Barnsley Civic Tue 9 April Box Office 01226 327 000 barnsleycivic.co.uk £5 Adults – £4 Children

Hull Truck Theatre Wed 10 April Box Office 01482 323 638 hulltruck.co.uk £5 Adults – £4 Children

Goole Junction Sat 13 April Box Office 01405 763 652 junctiongoole.co.uk £5 Adults – £4 Children

Milton Keynes TheatreFri 19 AprilBox Office 0844 871 7652 atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes£5 Adults & Children

Norwich Theatre RoyalFri 3 MayBox Office 01603 630 000 theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk £5 Adults – £4 Children

London Sadler’s WellsFri 17 MayBox Office 0844 412 4300 sadlerswells.com £6 Adults & Children

Also touring to Woking, Newcastle and Nottingham this autumn.

Dance takes centre stage as Europe meets America in Northern Ballet’s Mixed Programme for 2013.

Dutch dance master Hans Van Manen has created more than 100 short classical ballets during his illustrious 60 year career with, amongst many others, Nederlands Dans Theater and the Dutch National Ballet. Northern Ballet dancers will be performing Van Manen’s Concertante, a classical ballet inspired by and set to Frank Martin’s Petite Symphonie Concertante.

We dare you not to be moved by the breathtaking Angels in the Architecture which makes a welcome return to Northern Ballet’s programme. Created by the American choreographer Mark Godden and danced to Aaron Copland’s beautiful Appalachian Spring, it is based on the lives of the Shaker people.

Kenneth Tindall’s star is on the rise. The British dance maker, who is also a Premier Dancer with Northern Ballet, created his debut piece Project#1 for the 2011 Mixed Programme. It won the Bundesjungendballett Production Prize at the 26th Choreography Competition in Hanover. This much anticipated follow up is not to be missed.

You won’t see Northern Ballet perform this Mixed Programme anywhere else and the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre is the perfect space to enjoy the Company’s athletic and talented dancers.

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mixedprogramme

Keiko Amemori in Angels in the Architecture. Photo Bill Cooper

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Dutch National Ballet’s Igone de Jongh & Alexander Zhembrovskyy in Concertante. Photo Stephanie Pistel

Tobias Batley & Martha Leeboltin Kenneth Tindall’s Project #1. Photo Brian Slater

Leeds Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre Wed 5 – Sun 9 June Box Office 0113 220 8008theatreleeds.com £17.50

??????????? Duckling. Photo Martin Bell

Dinner clubFriday 8 FebruaryWednesday 13 MarchFriday 31 MayGuests will be served a special set menu, cooked by Sara, in the exclusive surroundings of Northern Ballet’s top floor board room. The room seats just 22 guests, creating an intimate dining experience.

Guests will enjoy amuse-bouche, starter, main course and pudding. Guests are welcome to bring their own wine but wine will also be available to purchase by the bottle on the night.

Please arrive by 7.30pm for dinner at 8pm. Advanced booking is essential.

£80

To book please call the Box Office on 0113 220 8008 or go online at northernballet.com/dinnerclub

MasterChef finalist Sara Danesin Medio hosts a series of luxury dining events and demonstrations in our home in Leeds

Cookery demonstration in the Stanley & Audrey Burton TheatreMonday 13 May 7.30pmIn this entertaining and informative demonstration Sara, who is an ambassador for Garofalo Pasta, will run the audience through some fantastic fresh egg pasta recipes.

As well as being wowed by Sara’s skills you’ll also be able to ask her any questions you may have, so you’re bound to leave with new found culinary inspiration.

£17.50

To book please call the Box Office on 0113 220 8008 or go online at theatreleeds.com

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Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PA

Box Office 0113 220 8008theatreleeds.comStanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PA

Spring 2013 highlights

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Find out more at theatreleeds.com

National Dance Company Wales

Northern Ballet SinfoniaEnsemble Season

The Boy with Tapeon His Face

Arthur Smith

Joss Arnott Dance

Northern Ballet

Levantes Dance Theatre

Moishe’s Bagel

Boothby Graffoe

Northern Ballet Dancers in Swan Lake. Photo Bill Cooper.

Sponsor a DancerFrom as little as £30 you can sponsor the dancer of your choice and help to safeguard the future of Northern Ballet. As well as knowing you’ve made a difference to one of the UK’s favourite ballet companies you’ll receive a special sponsor’s pack including a letter and a signed picture from the dancer of your choice. You’ll also be invited to a special sponsor’s event to meet our dancers in Leeds during your year of sponsorship.

With your help we’ll be able to keep our Company together and keep bringing great ballet to audiences like you.

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Become a PatronAs a patron of Northern Ballet you can enjoy a range of premium benefits. These include two seats for the première of a Northern Ballet production plus an exclusive post-performance Company reception, a backstage tour at a venue of your choice, a signed poster by the dancer of your choice and a free tour programme of all of our productions over the year.

Patron membership is £250.

To find out more about becoming a Friend or Patron visit northernballet.com/friends or call us on 0113 220 8000.

Join our Directors’ CircleAs a member of our Directors’ Circle you will help us to continue to grow and thrive. 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 joining our Directors’ Circle please contactKatie RhodesIndividual Giving Manager0113 220 8000katie.rhodes@northernballet.com

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Become a FriendAs a friend of Northern Ballet you can meet dancers, watch rehearsals and see sneak-previews of new productions. You’ll also receive copies of our exclusive behind-the-scenes magazine Inside and benefit from generous ticket discounts.

Friends membership is £50 (£30 concessions)Joint Friends membership is £60 (£40 concessions)

Hannah Bateman in Beauty & the Beast. Photo Bill Cooper

Our BuildingNorthern Ballet is unlike any other venue. We can transform our home into a conference, meeting or entertainment space tailored to meet your needs. Located in the centre of Leeds, Northern Ballet’s stunning glass-fronted building is easily accessible by rail or road, with nearby parking available.

Specially designed parties for all children who love to danceA Northern Ballet party includes• A mini ballet class• Games• Party tea• A performance of work created by the children• Party bags with Northern Ballet goodies

for children who love to danceballet parties

For further information please contact our Events team on 0113 220 8000or email info@northernballet.com or visit northernballet.com/parties

Winner of multiple awards including:

• 2011 National Lottery Awards – Best Arts Project• Insider Property Industry Award for Design Excellence• 2011 SCALA Civic Building of the Year

Photo Jonathan Taylor.

For a tour of the building or information on rates and availability contactJudith BakerEvents Manager0113 220 8000judith.baker@northernballet.com

danceclasses

Develop your passion for dance in Northern Ballet’s state-of-the-art facilities in Leeds City Centre. Whatever your age or ability – from tiny tots to the over 55s, beginners to advanced – Northern Ballet Academy has a class for you.

All classes are taught by fully trained and experienced dance professionals. For more information about classes and details of how to join in visit northernballet.com/classes

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Coming autumn 2013

A Midsummer Night’s DreamTouring to Leeds, Newcastle, Woking & NottinghamFind out more at northernballet.com/midsummer

A Christmas CarolTouring to Norwich, Canterbury, Sheffield, Bradford & ManchesterFind out more atnorthernballet.com/carol World Première

CinderellaChristmas 2013 at Leeds Grand TheatreFind out more at northernballet.com/cinderella

Keiko Amemori as Hippolyta and Hironao Takahashi as Oberon inA Midsummer Night’s Dream. Photo Merlin Hendy

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