Northern Ballet News

Northern Ballet’s heart-warming new ballet for children Hansel & Gretel will be touring to theatres across the UK in spring 2025. 

Alongside one world premiere, three new Shakespeare productions and a major revival going on sale at Stratford, RSC Co-Artistic Directors, Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey, have announced their first Winter season at the Barbican, which sees two critically acclaimed productions transfer from Stratford-upon-Avon.

The Duke of Edinburgh, National Youth Theatre’s Royal Patron, visited the charity’s Creative Production House in north London this week to meet young people and creative professionals in the early stages of their careers to hear how they have benefited from NYT support. See photos from their visit.

Leeds based Northern Ballet always pack a punch when they visit London every May, and this time was no different, with Massimo Moricone’s slick and captivating Romeo and Juliet. This year’s touring production held extra poignancy, with the costumes and set requiring full restoration and repair from a devastating warehouse flood in 2015.

Premier Dancer Abigail Prudames will retire from Northern Ballet this June, after being part of the Company since 2011. 

Northern Ballet’s iconic revival of Romeo & Juliet comes to Sadler’s Wells this month! The production will open on Tuesday 28 May and run until Saturday 1 June. 

Experience the magic of Northern Ballet's heartwarming adaptation, BEASTLY BALLET, coming to Leeds this June. A must-see performance for ballet enthusiasts.

David Ward is joining Cape Town City Ballet (CTCB) for their much anticipated production of David Nixon’s jazzy ballet called I Got Rhythm that opens next week at Artscape in Cape Town.

Northern Ballet have announced a new addition to their award-winning series of ballets for children, Hansel & Gretel.

Northern Ballet's revival of Romeo & Juliet comes to Sadler's Wells this May.   With glorious dancing and Prokofiev's timeless music played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia, audiences will be invited to rediscover the iconic love story like it's the very first time. 

Ethan Stiefel's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM will return to the American Repertory Ballet. Learn when and where you can watch the production!

Northern Ballet will open its autumn 2024 season with Three Short Ballets a triple-bill featuring two world premières and a Northern première. The trio of works will be performed in Leeds at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre from the 6-14 September and in London in early 2025. 

London City Ballet has announced its new company and details of its first season after a hiatus of almost 30 years.

San Francisco Ballet has announced the appointment of Antonio Castilla, currently a Repetiteur at English National Ballet in London, as its new Associate Artistic Director. 

Experience OF SWANS AND VARIANTS by the American Repertory Ballet at McCarter Theatre Center on April 4.

Following the resounding success of its debut last spring, Northern Ballet has announced the return of Sketches, a platform that invites emerging choreographers to delve deep into the artistry of dance.

At an event held at the Norval Foundation in Tokai yesterday, CAPE TOWN CITY BALLET (CTCB) introduced Artistic Producer David Nixon CBE and revealed the repertoire for 2024.

Cape Town City Ballet (CTCB) has announced the appointment of David Nixon CBE as its new Artistic Producer, effective immediately. This momentous news coincides with the ballet company's 90th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its illustrious history.

Cape Town City Ballet (CTCB) has announced the appointment of David Nixon CBE as its new Artistic Producer, effective immediately.

Newly appointed Co-Artistic Directors of the RSC, Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey have announced their inaugural season for the Company.