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Get swept away by unrivalled storytelling, dance and live music as Northern Ballet performs MADAME BUTTERFLY WITH PERPETUUM MOBILE at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from 2 – 3 June 2015. Recently awarded Best Company at the European Taglioni Ballet Awards, Northern Ballet specialise in creating and performing classical story ballets. This programme will bring world-class ballet to the doorstep of audiences in Wolverhampton, offering the chance to enjoy two of the company's popular productions in one evening. 

The Fourth of July might still be several months away, but the Ohio Theatre's halls were bursting with patriotic pride last weekend for the works of several American artists celebrated in BalletMet's performance of "American Masters."

Northern Ballet return to the Lyceum Theatre this spring with their dramatic adaptation of Emily Bronte's romantic masterpiece Wuthering Heights, from Wednesday 18 - Saturday 21 March.

EMILY LOSCOCCO and ALAN ALBERTO, principal dancers of Festival Ballet Providence, will appear as guest artists in the Greater Milford Ballet Company's production of The Nutcracker this weekend, December 13 and 14, 2014 at Milford High School in Milford, Massachusetts.

Northern Ballet returns to the Lyceum Theatre this month with the ultimate rags to riches fairytale, Cinderella, from Tuesday 25 - Saturday 29 November.

EMILY LOSCOCCO and ALAN ALBERTO, principal dancers of Festival Ballet Providence, will appear as guest artists in the Greater Milford Ballet Company's production of The Nutcracker on December 13 and 14, 2014 at Milford High School in Milford, Massachusetts.

Sheffield Theatres will welcome Northern Ballet's remarkable story of one of the world's best-known icons, Cleopatra, back to the stage at the Lyceum Theatre from Tuesday 25 - Saturday 29 March.

A Christmas Carol, based on the book by Charles Dickens, combines traditional ballet and captivating theatre to tell the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his magical night with three terrifying ghosts. Colourful sets and costumes by Olivier Award-winning Lez Brotherston conjure up a traditional Victorian Christmas, while the festive score blends classical music with carols, played live by Northern Ballet's Sinfonia and sung by the dancers. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the production!

Christmas comes early this year as Northern Ballet's heart-warming and hugely popular adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale A Christmas Carol returns to the Lyceum Theatre from Tuesday 5 - Saturday 9 November 2013.

A Christmas Carol, based on the book by Charles Dickens, combines traditional ballet and captivating theatre to tell the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his magical night with three terrifying ghosts. Colourful sets and costumes by Olivier Award-winning Lez Brotherston conjure up a traditional Victorian Christmas, while the festive score blends classical music with carols, played live by Northern Ballet's Sinfonia and sung by the dancers. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the production!

The Theatrical Management Association (TMA) has announced the nominations for the 2013 UK Theatre Awards published below and available online at www.tmauk.org.

Neo-bluegrass trio The Half Brothers (Rick Miller, John Ackermann, and David Nixon) step through the black-and-white TV screen into an era of lively music and helpful cooking hints, when corporate sponsorship promised shiny perfection.

Neo-bluegrass trio The Half Brothers (Rick Miller, John Ackermann, and David Nixon) step through the black-and-white TV screen into an era of lively music and helpful cooking hints, when corporate sponsorship promised shiny perfection.

BalletMet Columbus has announced that renowned choreographer Edwaard Liang will become its new Artistic Director effective July 2013.

BalletMet Columbus has announced that renowned choreographer Edwaard Liang will become its new Artistic Director effective July 2013.

Northern Ballet's new full length production, The Great Gatsby, will be performed at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield from Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16 March. With choreography, direction and costumes by Artistic Director David Nixon OBE, co-direction by Patricia Doyle and sets by Jerome Kaplan, the production promises to be a stunning retelling of one of the most compelling stories of the twentieth century.

BalletMet has provided artistic excellence in the field of dance to Central Ohio since 1978. Get to know the company's history as we proudly feature BalletMet as the Regional Dance Company of the Week!

ACT - A Contemporary Theatre has announced its Fall and Winter calendar, including its biggest party of the year: Wanderlust - ACT's Night of Adventure and Annual Gala just in time to kick off the autumnal season. The rest of the calendar rounds out the year with a plethora of exciting new theatrical events including Central Heating Lab projects, the season's finale production of Ramayana, and ACT's holiday tradition of A Christmas Carol.