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What’s on September 2015 – January 2016 northernballet.com ‘...some of the most important events of 2015 will take place outside the capital, courtesy of Northern Ballet’ Debra Craine, The Times

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In autumn 2015 we will have the World Première of 1984, a new ballet by Jonathan Watkins, and the première of our new children's ballet, Tortoise & the Hare. We will also be touring Wuthering Heights, Madame Butterfly, The Nutcracker and Elves & the Shoemaker.

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What’s onSeptember 2015 – January 2016

northernballet.com

‘...some of the most important events of 2015 will take place outside the capital, courtesy of Northern Ballet’Debra Craine, The Times

1984Winston Smith lives in a world of absolute conformity, his every action is scrutinized by Big Brother. However, when Winston meets Julia he dares to rebel by falling in love. Choreographed by Jonathan Watkins, 1984 will change the way you think about ballet.

Leeds West Yorkshire PlayhouseSat 5 – Sat 12 September Box Office 0113 213 7700 wyp.org.uk

Nottingham Theatre RoyalTue 29 September – Sat 3 October Box Office 0115 989 5555 trch.co.uk

Manchester Palace TheatreWed 14 – Sat 17 October Box Office 0844 871 3019 atgtickets.com/manchester

Sheffield Lyceum TheatreTue 20 – Sat 24 October Box Office 0114 249 6000 sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

northernballet.com/1984

Based on 1984 by George Orwell (© 1949) by permission of Bill Hamilton as the Literary Executor of the Estate of the Late Sonia Brownell Orwell.

Audio Described performance available.

Production supported by

World Première

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Martha Leebolt as Julia and Tobias Batley as Winston in 1984. Photo Guy Farrow. 3

The NutcrackerDavid Nixon’s magical adaptation of The Nutcracker is the ultimate Christmas entertainment. 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. A treasured classic reimagined.

Woking New Victoria TheatreWed 4 – Sat 7 November Box Office 0844 871 7645 atgtickets.com/woking

Newcastle Theatre RoyalTue 10 – Sat 14 November Box Office 08448 11 21 21 theatreroyal.co.uk

Norwich Theatre RoyalTue 24 – Sat 28 November Box Office 01603 630 000 theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

Leeds Grand TheatreWed 16 December 2015 – Sat 2 January 2016 Box Office 0844 848 2700 leedsgrandtheatre.com

northernballet.com/nutcracker

‘A Christmas cracker by a star Company’Sunday Express

Audio Described performance available.4

Northern Ballet dancers in The Nutcracker. Photo Bill Cooper. 5

Audio Described performance available.

Wuthering HeightsSee this turbulent love story brought to life in Claude-Michel Schönberg and David Nixon’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s romantic masterpiece.

Canterbury Marlowe TheatreTue 6 – Sat 10 October Box Office 01227 787787 marlowetheatre.com

Bradford Alhambra TheatreTue 17 – Sat 21 November Box Office 01274 432000 bradford-theatres.co.uk

northernballet.com/wuthering

‘a production that honours the spirit of Emily Brontë and showcases Northern Ballet at its best’The Mail on Sunday

Tobias Batley as Heathcliff and Martha Leebolt as Cathy in Wuthering Heights. Photo Guy Farrow.

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Madame Butterfly with Perpetuum MobileExperience Northern Ballet at its dynamic best – through achingly emotional storytelling in David Nixon’s Madame Butterfly and the awe-inspiring strength and skill of Christopher Hampson’s Perpetuum Mobile.

Hull New TheatreWed 23 – Sat 26 September Box Office 01482 300 300 hcandl.co.uk/hullnewtheatre

northernballet.com/butterfly

Production supported by

‘Refreshingly powerful’Sunday Express on Madame Butterfly

Ayana Kanda as Butterfly and John Hull as Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly. Photo Jason Tozer. 7

Tortoise & the HareFollowing the sell-out successes of Ugly Duckling, Three Little Pigs and Elves & the Shoemaker and the TV adaptations for CBeebies, Northern Ballet bring their magic to the much-loved Aesop’s fable Tortoise & the Hare. Choreographed by dancers Dreda Blow and Sebastian Loe.

Leeds Stanley & Audrey Burton TheatreThu 22 – Mon 26 October Box Office 0113 220 8008 theatreleeds.com

northernballet.com/tortoise

‘When you were watching it you felt like you wanted to dance with them’Megan, age seven

‘It was brilliant’Abigail, age eight

Winners - Outstanding Contibution to Children’s

Arts at the Action for Children’s Arts Awards.

Our series of short ballets introduces young children to the magic of live ballet,

music and theatre.

Production supported by

Relaxed performance on Thu 22 Oct at 1pm and Sun 25 Oct at 11am.8

Kiara Flavin and Filippo Di Vilio as Tap and Stitch in Elves & the Shoemaker. Photo Justin Slee.

Elves & the ShoemakerTrampolining elves, enchanting dancing and a heart-warming story. Meet a poor and kind-hearted shoemaker who receives some much-needed help from a mysterious maker of magical shoes.

Woking New Victoria TheatreFri 6 November Box Office 0844 871 7645 atgtickets.com/woking

Newcastle Theatre RoyalFri 13 November Box Office 08448 11 21 21 theatreroyal.co.uk

Bradford Alhambra TheatreFri 20 November Box Office 01274 432000 bradford-theatres.co.uk

Performances 12pm & 2pm

northernballet.com/elves

‘Short, sweet and enchanting’The Stage

Music supported by

Hull New TheatreFri 25 September Box Office 01482 300 300 hcandl.co.uk/hullnewtheatre

Nottingham Theatre RoyalFri 2 October Box Office 0115 989 5555 trch.co.uk

Canterbury Marlowe TheatreFri 9 October Box Office 01227 787787 marlowetheatre.com

Manchester Palace TheatreFri 16 October Box Office 0844 871 3019 atgtickets.com/manchester

As seen on CBeebies

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Events at the theatre on tourGet more from your trip to the theatre by attending one of our 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 through talks and demonstrations, workshops and the chance to see the dancers in training.

For details of the range of events we offer and how you can get involved visit northernballet.com/astepcloser

1984Leeds West Yorkshire PlayhousePost Show Q&AFri 11 September Post evening performance.Free to ticket holders. No booking required.

Touch Tour Insight for the visually impairedSat 12 September 11.30am – 12.45pmFree with a ticket to the Audio Described performance.

Audio Described performanceSat 12 September 2pmBooking required, call 0113 213 7700.

Nottingham Theatre RoyalKeep Dancing for the Over 55sThu 1 October 9.15am – 10.30am£30 (includes Northern Ballet Revealed, lunch and ticket to Matinee performance). Booking required, call 0115 989 5555.

Northern Ballet RevealedThu 1 October 10.45am – 12.15pmFree for Friends of Northern Ballet (£5 otherwise). Booking required, call 0115 989 5555.

Production EventThu 1 October Post-matinee performance.Free to ticket holders. No booking required.

Touch Tour Insight for the visually impairedSat 3 October 12 noon – 1.15pmFree with a ticket to the Audio Described performance.

Audio Described performanceSat 3 October 2.30pmBooking required, call 0115 989 5555.

Sheffield Lyceum TheatreTouch Tour Insight for the visually impairedSat 24 October 12.30pm – 1.45pmFree with a ticket to the Audio Described performance.

Audio Described performanceSat 24 October 3pmBooking required, call 0114 249 6000.

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Events are subject to change. Please check northernballet.com/astepcloser for up-to-date information.

The NutcrackerWoking New Victoria TheatreTouch Tour Insight for the visually impairedSat 7 November 12 noon – 1.15pmFree with a ticket to the Audio Described performance.

Audio Described performanceSat 7 November 2.30pmBooking required, call 0844 871 7645.

Norwich Theatre RoyalPre-show talkWed 25 November 6.30pm – 7pmFree. No booking required.

Limelighters Over 50s workshopThu 26 November 9.15am – 10.45am£17.50 Booking required, call 01603 598 523.

Northern Ballet Revealed Thu 26 November 11.15am – 12.45pmFree for Friends of Northern Ballet (£4 otherwise). Booking required, call 01603 630 000.

Production EventThu 26 November Post-matinee performance.Free to ticket holders. No booking required.

Leeds Grand TheatreKeep Dancing for the Over 55sThu 17 December 9.15am – 10.30am£12 (£10 for Friends of Northern Ballet) and includes Northern Ballet Revealed.Booking required, call 0844 848 2700.

Northern Ballet RevealedThu 17 December 10.45am – 12.15pmFree for Friends of Northern Ballet (£4 otherwise).Booking required, call 0844 848 2700.

Wuthering HeightsCanterbury Marlowe TheatrePre-show TalkThu 8 October 6pm – 6.30pmFree to ticket holders. No booking required.

Bradford Alhambra TheatrePost-show TalkWed 18 November Post-evening performance.Free to ticket holders. No booking required.

Touch Tour Insight for the visually impairedSat 21 November 12 noon – 1.15pmFree with a ticket to the Audio Described performance.

Audio Described performanceSat 21 November 2.30pmBooking required, call 01274 432000.

Photo Jo Dean. 11

Hear more from Northern Ballet

Visit northernballet.com/keepintouch to join our mailing list. Find us on Facebook, search for Northern Ballet.

Get more from your visit

We organise a range of talks and events at the theatre to accompany our performances.

Visit northernballet.com/astepcloser

Find us online

Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PATel 0113 220 8000

[email protected]

Registered charity no. 259140. Company registration no. 947096. Northern Ballet Limited 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. Front: Tobias Batley as Winston Smith in 1984. Photo Guy Farrow. Above: Northern Ballet dancers in Swan Lake. Photo Bill Cooper.

Artistic Director David Nixon OBE

Booking fees may apply.

For full details of pricing and fees at each venue please check with the relevant Box Office in person, online or over the phone.

northernballet.com

Coming in 2016

Swan Lake Leeds Grand Theatre Thu 3 – Sat 12 March 2016

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