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NORTHERN BALLET THEATRE / Image: Romeo & Juliet / Photographer: Merlin Hendy

Image: Romeo & Juliet
Photographer: Merlin Hendy
NORTHERN BALLET THEATRE

Ballet|Classical ballet|Dance theatre

SIZE OF COMPANY
Up to 65

SCALE OF VENUE
Large

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
David Nixon
Chief Executive
Mark Skipper
Technical Director
Andy Waddington

ARTISTIC POLICY
Northern Ballet Theatre (NBT) is a touring narrative dance company whose distinctive blend of classical dance and theatre is renowned for captivating new audiences.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
When Nixon devises his own choreography, the production springs to life. His designs for flannelled youths and fashionable socialites are lovely, their dances full of zest.
The Observer (Swan Lake)
Emotionally powerful…the show rolls forward on sweeping romantic music.
The Times **** (Wuthering Heights)
It has something for everyone:  flying, fights, suspense, nostalgia and even a whiff of romanc …this Peter Pan is a treat for young and old.
The Independent on Sunday

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Swan Lake
2hrs 40 mins – 2 intervals
A haunting and romantic adaptation, ages 8+
Mixed Programme (Triple Bill)
A Simple Man, Angels in the Architecture, La Bayadere (Kingdom of the Shades)
2hrs 30 mins – 2 intervals, all ages
Wuthering Heights
The greatest love story becomes a ballet.
2hrs – 1 interval, all ages

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
Romeo & Juliet
2hrs 24 mins – 2 intervals, all ages
Dracula
2hrs 3 mins – 1 interval, ages 12+
A Christmas Carol
2hrs 11 mins – 2 intervals, all ages – family show
Peter Pan
2 hrs 2 mins – 1 interval, all ages – family show

WRAP-AROUND
Pre-performance talks (all ages), Ballet Explored (all ages), Workshop and touch tour for the visually impaired (all ages), Open workshops (young people), Over 55s workshops, Production events (information about creating the production) (all ages), All for any ability.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2005 Thailand: Peter Pan
2006 China: La Traviata
2007 China: Madame Butterfly
2008 Italy: Excerpts from various productions