'World-class' ballet en route to Dance City
North East audiences are being invited to lose themselves in Ballet Cymru’s Romeo a Juliet this December.
The acclaimed production, set to Prokofiev’s iconic score, promises to “unfold Shakespeare’s timeless tale of love and conflict with a striking blend of classical grandeur and contemporary flair”.
Anand Bhatt, Artistic Director and CEO of Dance City, said: “We’re excited to bring ballet to Dance City this Christmas, with the hope that it will become a cherished tradition for years to come.
“This production offers audiences a unique opportunity to experience ballet up close, in an atmosphere that is both welcoming and intensely powerful.
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“Thanks to funding from the Gillian Dickinson Trust, we’re able to offer a proportion of subsidised seats for children and young, breaking down barriers that might otherwise prevent people from enjoying a live performance of this scale.
“Ballet Cymru also received support from Arts Council England to extend the initiative even further to include older people and other marginalised groups; and in February a workshop series.”
The performance of Romeo a Juliet marks the beginning of a long-term partnership between Ballet Cymru and Dance City. Ballet Cymru will return in February to host workshops in schools, community centres and at Dance City’s own studios.
Plans are also in place for annual performances and workshops over the next five years, aiming to make ballet accessible to all.
Romeo a Juliet plays at Dance City from December 5 to 7, with choreography by Ballet Cymru directors Darius James OBE and Amy Doughty, and costumes by artist and designer Georg Meyer-Wiel.
The production is suitable for audiences aged seven and above. For tickets visit www.dancecity.co.uk